Hot topics in energy and energy transition: A ESG and carbon finance panel discussion Report
On November 22, 2023, Miller Thomson’s National ESG and Carbon Finance Group hosted a webinar discussing the latest legal trends and developments surrounding energy and energy transition in Canada. Hosted by Bruno Caron (Co-Chair, ESG and Carbon Finance and Partner, […]
Wearing the mantle of environmental obligations: Implications for secured lenders in Canada
Introduction In a recent case involving Mantle Materials Group, Ltd. (2023 ABKB 488, “Mantle“)[1], the intersection of environmental obligations and insolvency law in Canada has again come into sharp focus. It is the latest iteration of Alberta cases where the […]
Secured creditors and environmental liabilities: The Qualex quagmire continues
The stakes in the appeal from a recent case in Alberta, Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp (“Qualex”) are rising with the recent decision of the Court of Appeal of Alberta granting leave to intervene to the Canadian Bankers […]
Episode 6: The role of an environmental expert in legal matters
Listen to Ep. 6 of Morning Commute with Miller Thomson. In this episode, we discuss the use of experts in an environmental law practice.
Are you interested in decreasing the expense side of the balance sheet?: Ontario assessment appeal deadline extended to May 29, 2020
The Ontario deadline to file assessment appeals under the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31. has been extended to May 29, 2020. You might be asking: Why should I care? That question is answered below. We all know that property […]
Episode 3: Mediating in the times of COVID-19 and beyond – Perspectives of the Miller Thomson Environmental Law Group
Listen to Episode 3 of Morning Commute with Miller Thomson. In this episode, we share tips and insights on how to be an effective advocate in online mediation.
Episode 2: Construction dirt – Where does it go and who regulates it
Listen to Episode 2 of Morning Commute with Miller Thomson. This Environmental episode examines the issues of excess soil and waste from construction projects in Ontario.
No Harm, No Nuisance – The Ontario Court of Appeal Lays Out What Will, and Will Not, Fly in Proving Nuisance: Smith v. Inco Limited
Introduction On October 7, 2011 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Smith v. Inco Limited, 2011 ONCA 628. The case was brought as a class proceeding by a number of residents of Port Colborne, Ontario who sought […]
