Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal Red Chris Mine Case *NEW*

Added: January 6, 2009

First Time Environmental Group Granted Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court of Canada.   More...

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Toronto Joins Rush to Regulate "Toxic" Chemicals

Added: December 30, 2008

On December 3, 2008, the City of Toronto became the first municipal jurisdiction within Canada to require businesses to disclose their release and use of chemicals. The disclosure requirement, also known as a community right to know by-law, goes into effect on January 1, 2010.   More...

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Accounting for Climate Change

Added: December 22, 2008

Canada's Chartered Accountants provide climate change disclosure guidance.   More...

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Geo-Exchange Coalition Calls for Improved Industry Standards

Added: December 15, 2008

Industry Association seeks Information for comprehensive standards revision.   More...

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Aboriginal Consultation Need Not Be Completed Before Regulatory Approval Granted

Added: December 15, 2008

Electricity transmitters developing new transmission lines in Canada face considerable uncertainty over the duty to consult with Aboriginal communities.   More...

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Canadian Legislators Turn Their Attention to Washington for Direction on Climate Change

Added: December 8, 2008

Has the November 4, 2008 election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States spurred a hopeful trend towards convergence of Federal and Provincial climate change policy in Canada?   More...

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Guide to Contaminated Sites in British Columbia

Added: December 7, 2008

The Science Advisory Board for Contaminated Sites in British Columbia (SABCS) is soliciting comment on documents which together constitute a report to the BC Ministry of Environment on Detailed Ecological Risk Assessment.   More...

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