Prosperity Mine Project Blocked by Federal Government
On November 2, 2010, the federal government announced a long-awaited decision not to approve Taseko’s controversial open-pit gold and copper mine in British Columbia, citing concerns that the project would have a significant adverse environmental effect. According to then federal...
Species at Risk – Listing, Recovery and Action Planning
The Species at Risk Act (“SARA” or the “Act”) came fully into force on June 1, 2004. The goal of the Act is to prevent wildlife species from becoming extinct and to help species at risk recover. SARA is intended...
Consultation Process for Proposed Emissions Trading and Offsets Regulations
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment is interested in establishing a regional emissions cap and trade system (“System”) that includes carbon offsets, pursuant to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 32 and supporting Regulations. On...
Syncrude Sentencing Sends Serious Message to Canadian Companies
On Friday, October 22, Provincial Court Justice K. Tjosvold determined that the $3 million sentencing proposal presented by the Provincial and Federal Prosecutors and Syncrude was “fit and proper” punishment for offences stemming from the deaths of approximately 1600 migratory...
Prosperity Mine Project Blocked by Federal Government
On November 2, 2010, the federal government announced a long-awaited decision not to approve Taseko’s controversial open-pit gold and copper mine in British Columbia, citing concerns that the project would have a significant adverse environmental effect. According to then federal...
Consultation Process for Proposed Emissions Trading and Offsets Regulations
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment (the “Ministry”) is interested in establishing a regional emissions cap and trade system (the “System”) that includes carbon offsets, pursuant to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 32 (the...
Syncrude Sentencing Sends Serious Message to Canadian Companies
On Friday, October 22, Provincial Court Justice K. Tjosvold determined that the $3 million sentencing proposal presented by the Provincial and Federal Prosecutors and Syncrude was “fit and proper” punishment for offences stemming from the deaths of approximately 1600 migratory...
The Miller Thomson Foundation: Sixteen Years as a Proud Supporter of Post-Secondary Education in Canada
Since its formation in 1995, The Miller Thomson Foundation has awarded scholarships totalling $2,550,000 to 2,550 promising students pursuing post-secondary education in Canada. Gerald Courage, along with Gary G. Campbell, Q.C. and The Rt. Hon. John N. Turner, P.C., C.C.,...
Bill C-9 Changes Federal Environmental Assessment Regime
Bill C-9, the omnibus budget bill, includes provisions to amend numerous federal statutes including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). Enacted in 1992, CEAA requires environmental assessment (EA) of projects or activities which may cause significant adverse environmental effects. The...
Controlling Odours in Metro Vancouver: The Ability of Regulators to Impose Controls
The BC Environmental Appeal Board recently decided that the District Director (pursuant to the Environmental Management Act) had gone too far when, on his own initiative, he amended an air permit held by West Coast Reduction Ltd. (“West Coast”) by...
