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When Is It Too Late to Sue for Environmental Contamination? The ABCA Rules

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On February 6, 2019, the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) released its first ever decision on section 218 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), which may extend limitation periods applicable to...more

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Polluter Still Pays: BC Court of Appeal Upholds Award of Damages Against Historical Polluter

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The British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a lower court decision ordering ICI Canada Inc. (now PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Ltd) to pay $4.75 million in remediation costs following a trial which enforced the “polluter...more

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Abolishment of Limitation Periods for Contaminated Sites in BC Put on Hold

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In 2012, the government of B.C. passed legislation that would eliminate any limitation period previously applicable to actions to recover the costs of environmental remediation under the Environmental Management Act, S.B.C....more

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Limitation Periods for Environmental Cost Recovery Claims in BC Abolished

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The government of B.C. recently passed legislation that will eliminate any limitation period previously applicable to actions to recover the costs of environmental remediation under the Environmental Management Act, S.B.C....more

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