The Government of Canada has introduced new regulations aimed at further reducing the presence of certain toxic substances in the environment, reflecting the federal government’s ongoing shift towards a more stringent,...more
Both in Canada and internationally, there has been increased regulatory focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) due to their persistence in the environment and concerns regarding their health and ecological...more
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced on February 2, 2026, that it fined Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. $750,000 for two violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)....more
On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) released its unanimous decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, overturning the Federal Court’s November 2023 ruling (2023...more
Canada–UAE investment ties are entering a period of accelerated expansion, underscored by the recent Canada–UAE Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi in November 2025, where Prime Minister Carney from Canada, along with senior...more
As 2026 approaches, New Jersey employers should be aware of changes that require timely action to ensure compliance heading into the new year. Minimum Wage - Increases Effective January 1, 2026 New Jersey’s minimum...more
In 2025, Canada’s environmental regulatory landscape underwent sweeping changes, as federal and provincial governments introduced reforms aimed at accelerating major project approvals, increasing regulatory certainty and...more
Background - In June 2023, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) was amended to recognize the Right to a Healthy Environment (Right) and to require the development of an implementation framework outlining...more
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently issued a published decision that reaffirms the analytical framework used for claims brought under New Jersey’s whistleblower statute, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act...more
The Canadian government, through Environment and Climate Change Canada (“ECCC”), issued a notice (the “Notice”) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (“CEPA”), outlining critical reporting requirements for...more
On October 5, 2024, Canada released three significant documents that move it closer to implementing the 2023 amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The 2023 legislation, Strengthening...more
As regulatory activity and litigation concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) continue to pick up across the U.S. and around the world, recent developments in North America highlight one of the challenges...more
As part of its implementation of the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), on August 17, 2024, Health Canada published a Canada Gazette notice announcing the availability of its Science Approach...more
Andriani v. Hudson Cnty. Sch. of Tech., No. A-1704-22, 2024 WL 464577 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Feb. 7, 2024) - This appeal involved the analysis of the accrual date in the context of a constructive discharge claim brought...more
China’s telecommunications regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has announced a pilot scheme that would allow foreign investors to establish wholly owned subsidiaries in Beijing, Shanghai,...more
On February 16, 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division in Ugarte v. Barnabas Health Med. Group, upheld the dismissal of a whistleblowing claim filed by a former supervisor. The Court affirmed the trial court’s decision...more
Le 16 novembre 2023, dans l’affaire Coalition pour une utilisation responsable du plastique c. Canada (Environnement et Changements climatiques), la Cour fédérale (la « Cour ») a annulé le décret du gouvernement fédéral...more
On November 16, 2023, the Federal Court (Court) in Responsible Plastic Use Coalition v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change) struck down the federal government’s Order-in-Council (Order) adding “plastic manufactured items”...more
Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (the Act), received Royal Assent on June 13, 2023. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Backgrounder, the Act modernizes the...more
On April 25, 2023, in Henson v. Daimler Truck North America LLC, Civil Case No. 22-cv-6479 (RBK/MJS), United States District Judge Robert B. Kugler ruled that the wrongful termination suit filed by an employee who was fired...more
On May 20, 2023, Canada published a Canada Gazette notice announcing the availability of its Draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report (Draft Report). Canada proposes to conclude that the class of PFAS...more
Options to cap and cut emissions from the Canadian oil and gas sector were proposed by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in July 2022. Reducing oil and gas sector emissions is necessary for Canada to achieve its...more
In a case likely to be the first of many, a New Jersey Superior Court has ruled that an employee who takes medical leave due to COVID-19 symptoms and exposure may be protected by New Jersey’s whistleblower and...more
It seems like it was a couple decades ago, but it was only about 5 years that I was last in Hong Kong on business. I was staying at a very nice upscale hotel (plenty to choose from) directly across from a massive port,...more
On October 29, 2022, Canada published in the Canada Gazette a notice of intent (NOI) announcing that it intends to propose actions under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) to require the labeling of...more