Tamara Farber quoted in Thomson Reuters article on obligations of bankrupt companies
Law Times, "Ruling on obligations of bankrupt companies coming"
In the spring, the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments in Orphan Well Association, et al. v. Grant Thornton Limited, et al., regarding the obligations that trustees or receivers of bankrupt companies have when it comes to cleaning up contaminated sites...
Termination Provisions in Power Purchase Agreements: How will Ontario Impact Saskatchewan and Alberta
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) provide for the purchase of electricity, usually by a utility or corporation, from an independent power producer (IPP). How will recent cancellations of PPAs in Ontario impact future PPAs anticipated in Saskatchewan and Alberta? On July...
Environmental Authorizations in Québec: Protecting your Confidential Information
Businesses applying for ministerial authorizations under the Environment Quality Act (“EQA”), as amended, are now required to exercise particular care when it comes to the protection of their commercially sensitive information. Indeed, the coming into force of Bill 102 An Act...
Fueling the Future of Electric Vehicles in Ontario: Ensuring the Reliability of Ontario’s Grid and Energy Infrastructure
Most Ontarians today drive gas or diesel powered vehicles. However, this could soon change as the use of electric vehicles grows. Our reliance on gas and diesel vehicles has contributed to the transportation sector being one of the largest producers...
Alberta Now Home to World’s Largest Protected Boreal Forest
The largest contiguous protected boreal forest in the world is now found in northeastern Alberta. The creation and expansion of 5 provincial parks connected to the Wood Buffalo National Park create a protected area of more than 6.7 million hectares....
Ontario to Regulate Excess Soil
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has taken the next step towards a brand new regulatory regime that will dramatically affect the construction and real estate sectors. The Ministry has posted for comment a draft On-site and Excess...
The Consequences of Off-Site Annoyances – Beauregard v. Groupe CRH Canada –
Controlling annoyances is a major consideration in worksite management. While issues like noise, dust, and vibration are of concern to any large-scale project and often trigger debates that end up in front of the courts, the recent Superior Court decision...
The Duty to Defend Triggered Notwithstanding Environmental and Pollution Exclusion Clauses
In West Van Holdings Ltd. v. Economical Mutual Insurance Co., 2017 BCSC 2397, the insureds, West Van Holdings Ltd. and West Van Lions Gate Cleaners Ltd. (the “Insureds”) brought an action against Economical Mutual Insurance Company and Intact Insurance Company...
Indigenous Laws and Perspectives in Environmental Assessments
Environmental Law & Aboriginal Law-Vancouver Joint Section Meeting, CBA (BC Branch)
Securing Water Rights: Analyzing the Water Act, Case Law and Lessons for Lenders in Alberta
Water rights vary from province to province; in Alberta water rights are primarily covered by the Water Act (the “Act”).[1] Under the Act, there are three primary ways that an agricultural business may divert water: Water License Exempted Agriculture User...
