Environmental

Environmental Bill of Rights should incorporate right to healthy environment: Law Commission report

Environmental Bill of Rights should incorporate right to healthy environment: Law Commission report

Report also noted the lack of Indigenous consultation in legislation’s development

Ontario Superior Court upholds Energy Board’s authority over natural gas franchise dispute

Ontario Superior Court upholds Energy Board’s authority over natural gas franchise dispute

The OEB has broad discretionary powers to regulate the natural gas industry: court

Environmental group Ecojustice highlights severe pollution impact in Ontario's Chemical Valley

Environmental group Ecojustice highlights severe pollution impact in Ontario's Chemical Valley

Group says Indigenous peoples who live in vicinity of Chemical Valley are impacted most

Canadian Environmental Law Association opposes radioactive waste disposal project

Canadian Environmental Law Association opposes radioactive waste disposal project

The group raised alarm about placing radioactive waste in a mound adjacent to the Ottawa River

Ontario Superior Court refuses to dismiss lawsuit against environmental enforcement officers

Ontario Superior Court refuses to dismiss lawsuit against environmental enforcement officers

They were accused of abusing their authority

Ontario Superior Court upholds injunction to protect wetlands

Ontario Superior Court upholds injunction to protect wetlands

A horse-riding ring was built without permission near a protected wetland