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Guidance: Environmental Claims and the Competition Act

Guidance: Environmental Claims and the Competition Act

Posted by on Jan 31, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  In our July 15, 2024, blog, we discussed Bill C-59 and the substantial changes to Greenwashing under the Competition Act.  On December 23, 2024, the Competition Bureau released draft guidelines: “Environmental Claims and the Competition Act.”  Comments close on February 28, 2025. Competition Act: Six Principles As stated in the draft guidance, while the Bureau does not tell businesses what they can or cannot say, “The Bureau has developed six high-level principles that...

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Changes to Ontario’s Records of Site Condition May Help Redevelopment

Changes to Ontario’s Records of Site Condition May Help Redevelopment

Posted by on Jan 22, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  Developing property in Ontario can, at times, be time-consuming and expensive, especially if the project involves filing a Record of Site Condition (RSC).  There may be some relief as The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 153/04.  These proposed changes will prohibit the submission of an RSC for filing in specified circumstances and expand an exemption from RSC filing requirements for changes...

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Summary of Environmental Regulatory Developments in 2024

Summary of Environmental Regulatory Developments in 2024

Posted by on Dec 23, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  In 2024, we noted several environmental regulatory developments. In our final blog for the year, we are providing some reminders regarding regulatory changes and some quickly approaching reporting requirements.  We begin with the news of a new Federal Environmental Agency. New Standalone Water Agency The Canada Water Agency (Agency) was on an interim basis within the Environment and Climate Change Canada. They are now a standalone agency, headquartered in Winnipeg with...

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Plastics Registry Reporting Begins in 2025

Plastics Registry Reporting Begins in 2025

Posted by on Dec 17, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said he was disappointed that the recent meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, which included 170 nations, did not reach a conclusion regarding a global treaty to address plastic pollution.  Global talks will resume in 2025. Global efforts notwithstanding, Canada continues to move forward on the federal and provincial levels to address plastics in the environment. Provinces and Territories (with the exception of Prince Edward Island,...

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Additional GHG Regulations for the Oil and Gas Sector

Additional GHG Regulations for the Oil and Gas Sector

Posted by on Nov 26, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  The federal government continues to develop additional regulatory framework surrounding sustainability and climate-related issues.  The most recent focus is on the Oil and Gas sector.  We also cover a new voluntary sustainability program and new commitments made by the Canadian Government at the Conference of Parties (COP) 29. Oil and Gas Sector GHG Cap The Government of Canada recently (Canada Gazette, November 9, 2024) released the proposed “Oil and Gas Sector...

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Environmental Enforcement Across Canada

Environmental Enforcement Across Canada

Posted by on Nov 12, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  Enforcement of environmental laws can result in penalties and fines ranging from a few-thousand dollars up to seven figures or more.  In 2020, Volkswagen paid a $196.5 million fine for the class action settlement in what became known as “dieselgate” or “emissionsgate.” This was on top of the agreement to provide benefits and buyback options to Canadian consumers of the non-compliant vehicles up to a maximum of nearly $2.4 billion Regardless of the amount of the fine,...

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