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Global Politics and Green Initiatives

Global Politics and Green Initiatives

Posted by on Mar 27, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  The political and policy changes in the United States (US) are having a ripple effect as they relate to global climate policies and green initiatives such as Environmental Social and Governance  (ESG). How or will these changing policies affect Canada? From Environment and Energy Leader: “The 2024 U.S. election has introduced new uncertainties into global markets, with investors closely watching potential shifts in sustainability policies, trade relations, and climate...

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Proposed Risk Management Approach for PFAS

Proposed Risk Management Approach for PFAS

Posted by on Mar 11, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  As we reported in our July 25, 2024, blog, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the “Updated draft state of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report.” In March 2025, ECCC issued a notice: “Government of Canada publishes State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report and proposed Risk Management Approach.”  The notice outlines the proposed approach to address PFAS. PFAS Background PFAS are a class of chemicals used worldwide for a...

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Growing Federal Regulations and Recent Enforcement Developments

Growing Federal Regulations and Recent Enforcement Developments

Posted by on Feb 19, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  The number of federal environmental regulations continues to grow, and, in some cases, these regulations have substantial penalties for non-compliance.  Some of these recent regulations include the deadline that recently passed for Mandatory PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Reporting, the Plastics Registry Reporting that commences later in 2025, and the amendments to the Competition Act that will focus on environmental claims made in marketing and promotional...

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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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