Canadian environmental case law during the past 18 months gave environmental lawyers much to talk about. Personal liability of directors and officers is more uncertain than ever following the Baker v Director (MOE) decision. Nuisance case law deviated from the path set out by Smith v Inco. Class action plaintiffs in contaminated land cases faced obstacles in 2014. The following summaries provide a snapshot of notable recent environmental law cases across Canada.
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This article was written with the assistance of Giselle Davidian, Student-at-Law.
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