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Broad interpretation of environmental laws upheld by Canada’s highest court
Supreme Court of Canada affirms for first time validity of applying precautionary principle to Ontario environmental legislation
Canada’s highest court to release decision on how broadly environmental laws may be interpreted to protect the public
On Thursday, October 17, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on how broadly environmental laws may be interpreted to protect the public.
The case raising this issue involves a company acquitted in 2010, but convicted on appeal in 2011, for failing to report to the Ontario environment ministry under the province’s Environmental Protection Act (“EPA”).
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