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Bill C‑38 creates open season on Canada’s natural environment
June 8th, 2012 by Paula Boutis and Laura BowmanOn April 26, 2012, the federal government tabled Bill C-38, the 2012 Budget Bill. The Bill was reviewed before the Standing Committee on Finance which just released its report recommending that part 3 of the Bill be carried as written. Part 3 of Bill C-38 contains several significant changes to federal environmental legislation, including:
- the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act,
- the National Energy Board Act,
- the Canadian Oil and Gas Operations Act,
- the Nuclear Safety and Control Act,
- the Fisheries Act,
- the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and
- the Species at Risk Act.
Here we describe highlights of the two most important legislative changes, to CEAA and the Fisheries Act.
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Iler Campbell celebrates the International Year of Co‑operatives!
June 5th, 2012 by Iler Campbell LLPWith some 300 co‑ops on our client list, every year at Iler Campbell is a year of co‑operatives. However, the UN’s designation of 2012 as the International Year of Co‑operatives makes this year special. To mark this occasion, we stepping up our efforts to know and serve the housing co‑op sector in particular.
And in fact, we’re stepping out!
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Iler Campbell Supports the Black Out Speak Out Campaign
June 1st, 2012 by Iler Campbell LLPWe’ve joined millions of Canadians to speak out in defence of two core Canadian values: Nature and Democracy.
Our land, water and climate are all threatened by the latest federal budget. Proposes changes in the budget bill will weaken environmental laws and silence the voices of those who seek to defend them.
On June 4th, we will black out our website and blog in support of the Black Out Speak Out campaign.
Be sure to visit the campain website to learn about what this bill will mean if it’s passed.
If you’ve been following our blog you’ll already have read about a number of the issues including how changes to the Income Tax Act will restrict charities’ political activities, and how proposed changes to fish habitat provisions of the Fisheries Act will impact fish species.
Please join us in supporting this campaign.
A Question of Fairness: Recent Court Decisions on Evictions by Non-profit Housing Co-operatives
May 29th, 2012 by Shelina AliHousing co‑operatives occasionally have to face the unpleasant task of evicting one of their members, usually for arrears, but often for serious behavioural problems. These evictions can be based on committing a crime on the property, or “lesser” behavioural problems, such as frequent loud parties or errant, but frightening, dogs which are a safety risk. The co‑operative board can make a decision to evict the member, but if the member does not voluntarily leave, then the co‑op must make an application to the Superior Court to have the court order an eviction.
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