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- Case Update – This time, polluter doesn’t pay under the EMA: Cordy
Environmental Inc. v. Obsidian Energy Ltd., 2024 BCCA 226
We previously reported on this case (at the Supreme Court Level) here. On appeal (Cordy Environmental Inc. v. Obsidian Energy Ltd., 2024 BCCA 226) the B.C. Court of Appeal has now reversed that decision, and clarified the law on recoverability of contractor costs under the Environmental Management A … Read more »
- Administrative Monetary Penalties in Environmental Regulation: What You
Need to Know
Administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) are one of several enforcement tools available to environmental regulators to incentivize compliance with environmental laws. Many federal and provincial statutes, including in British Columbia, allow regulators broad discretion to levy AMPs on persons who fa … Read more »
- Renewable Energy Policy Changes in Alberta
On August 3, 2023 the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”), the regulatory body responsible for approving power projects in Alberta, announced a pause on all approvals of power plants and hydro-electric developments that produced greater than one megawatt of renewable electricity. The Alberta govern … Read more »
- Going Beyond the Surface – Combatting Misinformation on British Columbia’s
Proposed Land Act Amendments
Recent online posts have put a spotlight on the Government of British Columbia’s proposed amendments to the Land Act to change how decisions are made to issue surface tenures over public lands. The vast majority of land in B.C. is public land administered under the Land Act. The proposed changes wou … Read more »
- Permit Improperly Denied? Bring a Claim for Damages
B.C. Supreme Court allows claim against government for damages for improperly cancelled project Most development in B.C. requires approval by government, whether through permitting, rezoning, subdivision approval, or licencing. That process often appears opaque to applicants. Denials, which can effe … Read more »