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December 19th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLPUncertain environmental impacts remain difficult to challenge
December 14th, 2011 by Laura BowmanLiard First Nation v. Yukon Territory (Minister of Energy, Mines & Resources), 2011 YKSC 55 (pdf)
The Liard First Nation is in the southeast Yukon. The First Nation participated in the territorial environmental assessment (EA) of a proposed quartz mine by Selwyn Chihong in the Howard’s pass area near Watson Lake. After consultations with Liard FN the Yukon designated office approved the environmental assessment report. There were numerous outstanding environmental questions at the end of the environmental assessment process. The main dispute in the case was the deferral of controversial water and pollution issues to licensing. The Liard FN alleged that the approval of the environmental assessment was unreasonable and breached the duty to consult and accommodate.
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ONN Asks the Minister of Consumer Services to Make Amendments to the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
December 6th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLPThe Ontario Nonprofit Network writes, in a press release:
The Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) is due to be proclaimed in the fall of 2012. However, many organizations in the nonprofit sector will have great difficulty using the Act and face the risk of it destabilizing the governance mechanisms of their organizations. We believe that our proposed amendments to the Act, as outlined in the attached brief (pdf), will make it a model piece of nonprofit corporate legislation.
Cost-effective strategies to promote better planning and development in your municipality
November 29th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLPAre you facing an uphill battle to promote better planning and development in your municipality? Many individuals and community groups are daunted by the prospect of participating in local planning decisions and a possible related Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing. These processes can involve complex legal issues and a considerable investment of time, energy and money.
Reform needed for the Residential Tenancies Act
November 10th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLPIler Campbell has made a submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Notices of Rent Increase (NORIs) under the Residential Tenancies Act. There is a need to amend the legislation to overcome a 2007 decision of the Court of Appeal which eliminated any limitation period for NORIs found to be “void”. For full details see our submission (pdf).
Privacy Law and Co-operative Evictions: what can be disclosed to the membership on appeal?
November 4th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLPHousing co‑operatives sometimes find themselves in the unfortunate position of having to terminate the membership and occupancy rights of members – that is to evict members from their units and regain possession of the unit. This can be for any number of breaches of the bylaws, but most commonly it is for failure to pay housing charges, or because of arrears.
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