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Répartition des compétences : Modifications proposées à la Loi sur l’évaluation d’impact du Canada

Le gouvernement fédéral du Canada (le « gouvernement fédéral ») propose d’apporter des modifications à la Loi sur l’évaluation d’impact (la « LEI ») qui, d’après lui, visent à garantir la solidité de celle-ci sur le plan...more

Balancing Jurisdictions: Proposed Changes to Canada's Impact Assessment Act

The Government of Canada has proposed amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act (IAA) it says are intended to ensure the IAA is constitutionally sound while balancing environmental protection and development goals....more

Le gouvernement du Canada propose des modifications à la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement

Le 13 avril 2021, le gouvernement fédéral a déposé le projet de loi C-28, qui, s’il est adopté, modifiera la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement (1999) (la « LCPE ») et d’autres lois fédérales. Principale...more

Canada Proposes to Amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

On April 13, 2021, the federal government introduced Bill C-28, which, if enacted, will amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and other federal legislation. CEPA is the primary federal legislation...more

The Final Stage in the Implementation of Quebec’s New Environmental Authorization Framework

On September 2, 2020, the Government of Quebec published several regulations relating to its environmental authorization framework. Notably, it published the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities...more

Balado continuité – Environnement : nouveautés du régime d’autorisation québécois [Audio]

Il y a environ cinq ans, le ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques a entrepris de modifier le régime d’autorisation environnementale du Québec. Les avocats Charles Kazaz, Anne Drost et...more

Loi sur la qualité de l’environnement: Dernière étape dans la mise en œuvre du nouveau régime d’autorisation environnementale du...

Le gouvernement a publié le 2 septembre dernier plusieurs règlements liés au régime d’autorisation environnementale, notamment le Règlement sur l’encadrement d’activités en fonction de leur impact sur l’environnement (le «...more

Environmental Regulatory Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As the COVID-19 crisis advances, compliance with environmental regulatory requirements will present challenges for businesses. Although environmental management systems that are designed to maintain regulatory compliance may...more

New Compensation Obligations for Projects Impacting Wetlands and Bodies of Water in Quebec Now in Force

The Regulation respecting compensation for adverse effects on wetlands and bodies of water (Regulation) came into force on September 20, 2018. The Regulation clarifies the regulatory framework and parameters for determining...more

Quebec Adopts Bill 102, Overhauls Its Environmental Approval Regime

On March 23, 2017, the Quebec national assembly adopted Bill 102 to amend the Environment Quality Act (EQA). The Bill will result in significant changes to Quebec’s environmental approval regime. Bill 102 was tabled on...more

Quebec Environment Minister Aims to Modernize Environmental Approval Process

On February 25, 2015, the Quebec Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change David Heurtel, announced a proposal to modernize the current environmental authorization regime provided...more

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