Official copy of OBA submission
At popular request, oba_bill150_greenenergyact_mar09 is an official copy of the Ontario Bar Association’s submission on the Green Energy Act. We will be speaking to the legislative committee on the submission April 20.
Continue reading the post titled Official copy of OBA submissionBill 167, Toxics Reduction Act
The Toxics Reduction Act, which received first reading yesterday, will require industry to measure and report on their use and release of toxic substances, and plan how to reduce them.
Continue reading the post titled Bill 167, Toxics Reduction ActGreen energy and the Condominium Act
Proposed changes would make it easier for condominium corporations to invest in energy conservation and renewable energy.
Continue reading the post titled Green energy and the Condominium ActPreparing to be an expert witness
Experts need formal training on how to interact with the justice system.
Continue reading the post titled Preparing to be an expert witnessOBA comment on the Green Energy Act
As Public Affairs for the Environmental Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association, I had the privilege of organizing and editing the OBA’s comments on the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, Bill 150. On the whole, we strongly support the Bill, but have pointed out a number of areas …
Continue reading the post titled OBA comment on the Green Energy ActToronto Climate Change Risk Assessment
Dianne is honoured to have joined the City of Toronto's Expert Advisory Panel on Climate Change Risk Management.
Continue reading the post titled Toronto Climate Change Risk AssessmentFederal environmental assessment cutbacks
Federal government removes environmental assessment requirements for up to 2000 infrastructure projects over the next two years, about 90% of the infrastructure projects that would otherwise receive federal EA.
Continue reading the post titled Federal environmental assessment cutbacksKey legal issues in the Green Energy Act
Bill 150, the Green Energy Act, will directly affect lawyers all over Ontario, including those in the environmental, energy, municipal, and natural resource fields. As a result, the Ontario Bar Association is preparing detailed comments that will address at least the following issues:
Continue reading the post titled Key legal issues in the Green Energy ActRegulation of noise
Noise is one of the classic irritants that drives neighbours crazy.
Continue reading the post titled Regulation of noiseGreen energy generation, but what about transmission?
The "right to connect" is not as simple as it sounds.
Continue reading the post titled Green energy generation, but what about transmission?