Environmental Law
Environmental Law

At McInnes Cooper, we share your commitment to environmental responsibility. And, we have the range of experience to help you successfully address your environmental requirements. We regularly assist clients in obtaining and ensuring compliance with environmental approvals, permits and authorizations including environmental assessment processes. We are also experienced in negotiating with all levels of government, First Nations and ENGOs on environmental matters; assisting clients in managing and minimizing environmental liability for contaminated properties; and providing environmental due diligence and liability allocation in business transactions.

“Old Harry” Environmental Assessment
September  6, 2011

On August 15, the Federal Minister of the Environment announced that he would not follow the recommendation of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board that the environmental assessment of a proposed oil and gas exploration well in the Gulf of St. Lawrence be referred to a review panel or mediation.   In February, 2011, Corridor Resources

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Green Technology Expedited Patent Application Summary
September  6, 2011

Following last year’s public consultation, rules regarding “green technology” patents have changed. As of March 3, 2011, Canada’s Patent Act allows expedited examination of “green technology” applications.   The amendments alter the prior expedited examination regime permitting expedited examination “if the applicant files with the Commissioner a declaration indicating that the application relates to technology

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Legal Update: CleanTech Strategic Fund
April  6, 2011

The Nova Scotia government has decided to support its growing clean technology industry and help spur innovation in this growing sector with its announcement on April 13th of the creation of a $24 million provincial cleantech strategic fund. This fund will provide opportunities for early stage and venture capital investments in cleantech companies in Nova

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Proposed Changes to the Nova Scotia Environment Act
September  6, 2011

Nova Scotia Environment (“NSE”) recently released a discussion paper addressing its suggested changes to the Environment Act, 1994-95, c. 1 (the “Act”).   We are pleased to provide you with this outline of the most significant proposed changes, and our comments regarding how these changes may affect your business. Also note, NSE is accepting comments

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Renewable Energy Law Atlantic Canadian Update
June  6, 2011

• Emera Inc. and Nalcor Energy sign Term Sheet for Muskrat Falls Lower Churchill Project • Renewable Electricity Regulations passed in Nova Scotia – Legislated mandate of 25 per cent of electricity to be produced by renewable energy facilities starting in 2015; – Interim cap on forest biomass supply; – Community feed-in-tariff rates to be

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Wetlands Conservation Update
March  6, 2011

Department of Environment Introduces New Operational Guidelines under the New Brunswick Wetlands Conservation Policy   New Brunswick’s new Operational Guidelines issued under the Wetlands Conservation Policy took effect as of January 1, 2011.   Real estate developers and industrial project proponents planning development activity in or near wetlands are encouraged to review the new Operational

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