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Conclusion d’un deuxième accord de réparation au Canada

La Cour supérieure du Québec (la « Cour supérieure ») a récemment publié sa décision approuvant le deuxième accord de réparation au Canada. Cette décision et les modalités de l’accord de réparation en question fournissent de...more

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Canada Sees Its Second-Ever Remediation Agreement

The Superior Court of Quebec (Court) recently published its decision approving Canada's second-ever remediation agreement. The decision and the terms of the remediation agreement provide important insights into the process of...more

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Limitation Periods and the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

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The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”) has added to the relatively sparse case law on whether an extension to a limitation period will be granted under section 218 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement...more

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Part 2: Western Canada Environmental Update

With Canada’s environmental laws rapidly changing, staying up to date on legislative changes and potential pitfalls is vital for businesses. From emissions regulations to ESG reporting requirements, the more you know and are...more

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New Policies May Drive Increased Use of In-Situ Remediation Technology

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The Alberta Energy Regulator introduced the proposed Manual XXX: Contamination Management on July 7, 2021. This manual is intended to assist companies in understanding the requirements and expectations under the Remediation...more

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2019 Legal Trends: Complex Disputes

As part of our quarterly series on current trends across different industries, our second article for 2019 explores litigation developments in Canada, outlining the impact on business and the potential ramifications of recent...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Canadian: Quebec Companies Need To Know

Quebec has long been considered the California of the East and a pioneer in adopting some of the most far-reaching obligations with respect to harassment in the workplace in its widest form, as well recourses and remediation...more

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New Year, New Environmental Rules: Alberta’s Revised Remediation Rules Take Effect in 2019

On January 1, 2019, significant amendments to Alberta’s Remediation Certificate Regulation will come into force. These include: - Renaming the regulation the Remediation Regulation - Creating a site-based remediation...more

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The Future of Canadian Corporate Criminal Enforcement: Deferred Prosecution Agreements Now Available in Canada

Recent amendments to the Criminal Code signify an important development in Canada’s white-collar enforcement landscape. The new amendments, which came into effect on September 19, 2018, establish a Canadian deferred...more

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The Remediation Agreement Regime: Canada Moves To Adopt Deferred Prosecutions for Companies

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Canada’s Liberal government recently introduced a bill, known as C-74, that would allow for a type of deferred prosecution agreement called a “remediation agreement” for alleged violations of Canada’s foreign bribery law, the...more

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The Kawartha Lakes Saga Continues: Oil Spills and the Dangers of DIY

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Gendron v Thompson Fuels et al provides a cautionary tale for homeowners hoping to "handle things on [their] own". In this case, the plaintiff-homeowner attempted to clean up a domestic fuel oil spill with Tupperware...more

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