Funding for Public Participation and Access to Justice: Where Are We in 2011?

August 17th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLP

When the Intervenor Funding Project Act (IFPA) expired in 1996 there was concern that access to environmental justice would be seriously affected in Ontario and there is growing evidence that this has happened. Under IFPA, environmental groups and individuals were able to better contribute to tribunal hearings under the Environment Assessment Act and other laws because of financial assistance provided to them. We argue that participant and intervenor funding for participation in approval processes such as those created by the Environmental Protection Act, Environmental Bill of Rights, the Planning Act, the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 would be beneficial and promote better decision making by government ministries and proponents. Early participation in planning can avoid surprises and controversies for decision-makers at later stages in the approval process.

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Duty to accommodate in Small Workplaces: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

August 9th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLP

Small, non-profit employers frequently come to us with the impression that human rights laws do not apply to them. All employers, no matter how small or underfunded, have a duty not to discriminate and to accommodate individuals who may be experiencing discrimination in the workplace.

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Paula Boutis in the OBA’s Environews

July 14th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLP

Paula Boutis has an article, written with David McRobert, in the July issue of the Ontario Bar Association’s Environews newsletter. In it, they describe the arguments recently put before the Divisional Court in a judicial review of a decision of the Ontario government to grant a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 for a controversial bridge project at the Detroit-Windsor border crossing.

Read it here (pdf).

Brian Iler joins the Ontario government’s Advisory Committee on the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010

June 16th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLP

It’s been almost exactly a year since we last wrote about the Not‑for‑Profit Corporations Act, 2010. This time we’ve just a quick note to let you know that Brian has joined the Ontario government’s new Advisory Committee on the Not‑for‑Profit Corporations Act, 2010. He will be representing the Center for Social Innovation.

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Come Article With Us!

May 30th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLP

Iler Campbell is currently accepting applications for the 2012-13 articling year. We’re looking for like-minded progressive people to join our team. Please submit your application (including cover letter, resume, reference letters and copies of your transcripts) by July 8, 2011 to the Articling Student Hiring Committee at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

We’re having a party!

May 19th, 2011 by Iler Campbell LLP

We’ve got lots to celebrate: fresh faces among our staff, our gorgeous new office digs (we love showing them off!), great friends and clients, and the start of summer.

If you can make it we’d love to see you! Let Andrea at [email protected] know if you’re coming so we can buy enough food and drinks!

Tuesday June 21st
(the first day of summer)
5 – 8 p.m.
in our new office
150 John Street, 7th Floor
The National Film Board Building
(North-West corner of John and Richmond)
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