OVERVIEW
Environmental issues may lead to civil claims and/or various regulatory proceedings including orders and quasi-criminal enforcement actions.
Our subject-matter expertise allows us to represent clients in all forms of environmental litigation proceedings including:
- civil claims for environmental liability
- nuisance
- negligence
- trespass
- strict liability
- environmental review tribunal proceedings
- appeals of renewable energy approvals
- appeals of more orders
- appeals of more approvals
- leave to appeal under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993
- provincial offences act proceedings
- defence of more prosecutions under various environmental statutes including:
- Environmental Protection Act
- Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002
- Ontario Water Resources Act
- Pesticides Act
- Mining Act
