Are women protected by MOE environmental standards?
The proposed criteria are all based on the assumed life span of a “composite adult” of 76 years. In contrast, female life expectancy in Canada is considerably longer. The "composite" adult therefore does not seem to be sufficiently protective for women. Is this another example of the old tendency to consider only men as normal?
Continue reading the post titled Are women protected by MOE environmental standards?Burnaby Oil Spill
What caused the great Burnaby oil spill of July 24, 2007, when a sewer contractor sliced into a pipeline, creating a geyser of oil? The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its report, revealing the classic elements common to major spills:
Continue reading the post titled Burnaby Oil SpillFollow Up on Seller's Environmental Assessment Reports
Last month we blogged about a case out of Newfoundland in which a buyer’s negligence lawsuit against a seller’s environmental consultant was tossed out because the buyer had no right to rely on the environmental assessment report issued by the consultant for the seller. That article, “Buyer Can’t Rely on Seller’s Environmental Reports,” was picked up...
Continue reading the post titled Follow Up on Seller's Environmental Assessment ReportsGeneral Chemical directors settle personal claim
This spring, the Environmental Review Tribunal approved a multi-million dollar settlement between the Ministry of the Environment and the officers and directors of General Chemical. General Chemical famously declared bankruptcy, abandoning a badly contaminated lagoon. Just before bankruptcy, General Chemical’s lenders had put up the $3.5M financial assurance the MOE demanded for the lagoon. When...
Continue reading the post titled General Chemical directors settle personal claimRenewable energy approvals proposal- changes needed
The proposed mandatory setbacks for wind turbines will block a high percentage of planned wind projects, and especially those close to load. This will increase the need for long-distance transmission lines, which have significant environmental footprints.
Continue reading the post titled Renewable energy approvals proposal- changes neededLabour law 101: union-organizing campaigns
In this series we will cover some of the most important issues employers should know about dealing with unions in the workplace, including what to do when confronted with a union organizing campaign, a certification application, collective bargaining and more. What employers need to know about union organizing drives. In this installment, we will discuss...
Continue reading the post titled Labour law 101: union-organizing campaignsMore problems with reliance letters
Clients typically overestimate the protection that a reliance letter gives them.
Continue reading the post titled More problems with reliance lettersExcess material or waste?
The Ministry of the Environment has tried and failed to introduce a rational excess materials policy. In its absence, the province has established two main benchmarks for excavation fill, but they do not match.
Continue reading the post titled Excess material or waste?Canadians who spent time at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina may be eligible for compensation
People who spent time at the Camp Lejeune military base in Jacksonville, North Carolina at any point between August 1953 and December 1987 were exposed to contaminated water and may be eligible for compensation for serious heath issues linked to toxic exposure. The US Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune – about 2 hours south of...
Continue reading the post titled Canadians who spent time at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina may be eligible for compensationMy business suffered a ransomware attack. Should I pay?
Ransomware attacks have become an increasingly common threat for businesses of all sizes, and it is essential for your business to have a plan in place for how to respond if your organization is ever targeted. During the ransomware attack, among the most critical decisions that your business will have to make is whether or...
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