One less hazardous waste in Ontario: automotive aluminum sludge delisted
The line between “hazardous” and “non-hazardous” waste is often drawn in a somewhat arbitrary way, sometimes for historical reasons. Occasionally, it is possible to persuade the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to readjust the line. Canadian automotive manufacturer…
View the post titled One less hazardous waste in Ontario: automotive aluminum sludge delistedNew Cycling Strategy- another small step in the right direction
As passionate cyclists, we are glad to see that Ontario HAS a cycling strategy (update just released, after 1106 comments on the previous draft). Now we’d like to see more money, and better laws, to give it teeth and concrete presence in our cities.We have a long way to go to achieve t…
View the post titled New Cycling Strategy- another small step in the right directionOntario environmental permit by rule approvals (EASR) expanding slowly
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has proposed some modest expansions of its permit-by-rule approval program for low impact activities similar to those already covered by the EASR system. The proposal, Regulatory Amendments to Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) Regulatio…
View the post titled Ontario environmental permit by rule approvals (EASR) expanding slowlyCan municipalities require climate warning labels on gasoline?
Here’s a great new idea for municipal action on climate change: warning labels! Our Horizon1 is a non-profit organization with a mandate to empower people and communities to take action on climate change. Their new campaign aims to get municipalities to use their existing powers in new ways …
View the post titled Can municipalities require climate warning labels on gasoline?Siskinds Lawyers Named “Best Lawyers in Canada”
Congratulations to James Caskey QC, Scott Ritchie QC, Henry Berg, Jim Mays, Jim Virtue, and André Michael on being named to this year’s edition of Best Lawyers In Canada by Best Lawyers International. Special congratulations to Henry Berg for also being named Lawyer of the Year for Corporate…
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