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Osler Update March 8, 2023

Climate litigation comes for directors

In a global first, a London-based environmental NGO filed an action last month against Shell’s board of directors, alleging that the company’s...

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Blog March 1, 2023

Responding to environmental incidents in a time of greater scrutiny

Recent cases in Canada have illustrated that Environment and Climate Change Canada, and other regulatory bodies, are issuing substantial penalties...

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Responding to environmental incidents in a time of greater scrutiny
Video February 27, 2023

Increased scrutiny, novel measures, and higher penalties: Trends in environmental investigations, enforcement, and prosecutions

Environmental enforcement actions can result in orders or minor administrative penalties or fines. However, there is a growing trend, both federally...

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Increased scrutiny, novel measures, and higher penalties: Trends in environmental investigations, enforcement, and prosecutions
Osler Update January 11, 2023

ESG: Increased activity and activism

The past twelve months witnessed a rapid growth in environmental, social and governance (ESG) developments.

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Blog November 28, 2022

Ontario proposes amendments to requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation for Ontario’s construction sites

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks recently announced amendments to the Excess Soil Regulation designed to make the...

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Ontario proposes amendments to requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation for Ontario’s construction sites
Osler Update November 28, 2022

Court of Appeal confirms settlements must be ‘immediately’ disclosed, and consequences for non-disclosure are severe – an environmental perspective

Recent Court of Appeal decisions have emphasized the importance of immediate disclosure of settlements. Read our environmental perspective here.

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Osler Update October 7, 2022

Osler’s Jennifer Fairfax helps clients navigate increased scrutiny of environmental regulators

Osler’s Jennifer Fairfax works with her national team to provide complementary legal expertise to help clients navigate the increasing complex...

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Osler Update September 28, 2022

Best practices in environmental incident response

Regulatory scrutiny around environmental offences is on the rise, underlining the importance of preparing a thorough incident response plan ahead of...

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Osler Update June 22, 2022

Government of Canada bans many single-use plastics

After nearly two years of consultations with provincial and municipal governments, industry and individual Canadians, the Government of Canada has...

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Osler Update June 6, 2022

SEC’s prescriptive climate disclosure proposal could impose new ESG obligations on Canadian inter-listed issuers

On March 21, 2022, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposed rule for the enhancement and standardization of...

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