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Canada recognizes a right to a healthy environment and changes its process for assessing toxic substances

On June 13, 2023, the long-in-the-making amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) were passed by the Senate and received royal...

Court dismisses claim against directors for company’s climate strategy

The decision from the High Court of England and Wales could discourage climate activists from pursuing similar claims in Canada.

First climate lawsuit against a commercial bank: NGOs take legal action against BNP Paribas for funding fossil-fuel development

In an Update, Osler lawyers Jennifer Fairfax, Ankita Gupta and Joaquin Arias provide their analysis of the first climate-related lawsuit involving a...

Traditional Indigenous Knowledge in Canadian law (webinar)

In the April session of our Indigenous Law Insights webinar series, Osler partners Richard King and Mary Buttery, KC, discussed the role of...

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...

Alberta reaffirms TIER regime, setting stage to lead in carbon capture, utilization and storage

Following an extensive review and stakeholder consultation process, Alberta is making a number of key amendments to the Technology and Emissions...

Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies the duties of parties to a right of first refusal

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarifies the limits of duties among participating parties in the sale of an asset bound by a...

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...