Issue 1 – January 2012

Th Insider’s 6th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard Court Overturns $36 Million Award in ON Environmental Class Action Lawsuit Continue Reading

September 2011

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Issue 8 – August 2011 PDF

ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS: What Factors Can Impact Your Company’s Sentence? LAW OF THE MONTH Ontario’s Brownfields Reforms Take Effect WINNERS & LOSERS What Constitutes ‘Negligent Misrepresentation’ of a Property’s Environmental Condition? Continue Reading

Issue 7 – July 2011 PDF

INCIDENTS: 8 Spill Reporting Lessons LAW OF THE MONTH AB’s New Carbon Storage Regulation Takes Effect Making the Business Case for EHS Proving the Value of a Certified Environmental Management System Continue Reading

Issue 6 – June 2011 PDF

LIABILITY: When Is Your Company ‘Strictly Liable’ for Environmental Damage? LAW OF THE MONTH Government Report Recommends Delaying Québec’s Oil & Gas Exploration Rules Brief Your CEO How Courts Determine Whether Companies Exercised Due Diligence Continue Reading

Issue 5 – May 2011 PDF

WHMIS: 8 Things to Do Now to Prepare for the GHS CASE OF THE MONTH The Big Fine Era Continues: NWT Utility Penalized $450K for Dyke Breach MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EHS How Corporate Culture Affects the Success of Environmental Initiatives   Continue Reading

Issue 4 – April 2011 PDF

HAZARDOUS WASTE: How to Comply with Disposal Requirements CASE OF THE MONTH – Obstruction of Environmental Officials Can Lead to Environmental Violations—and Criminal Charges DUE DILIGENCE SCORE CARD UPDATE – Giving Supervisors Too Much Discretion over Environmental Compliance Continue Reading

Issue 3 – March 2011 PDF

Hazardous Substances - How to Comply with TDGA Incident Reporting Requirements Case of the Month - Supreme Court of Canada: Duty to Consult First Nations Is Matter of Honour, Not Treaty Test Your Environmental Law I.Q. - Which Company Is Liable for Not Disclosing High PCB Level in Waste Oil? Month In Review Reports of the Month - Alberta Criticized for Enforcement of Environmental Laws [...] Continue Reading

Issue 2 – February 2011 – PDF

5th Annual Due Diligence Scorecard: Part 2 - 8 Lessons from recent court cases Due Diligence Review - Making the Business Case for EHS The Benefits of Environmental & Sustainability Training for Workers - Successful Environmental & Sustainability Education Programs EHS Month & Year in Review - A roundup of important new legislation, regulations, government announcements, court cases and board rulings that we covered in 2010 [...] Continue Reading

Issue 1 – January 2011 – PDF

5TH ANNUAL DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD – Court cases shed light on the meaning of Due Diligence CASE OF THE MONTH –  Syncrude Hit with Record High $3M Penalties for Bird Massacre TEST YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IQ – What Should You Say When an Inspector Asks for Your Incident Report? MONTH IN REVIEW TRAINING TRAPS TO [...] Continue Reading