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La Cour d'appel fédérale confirme le décret désignant les articles manufacturés en plastique comme substances toxiques

Le 30 janvier 2026, la Cour d'appel fédérale (la « Cour d'appel ») a rendu une décision unanime dans l'affaire Canada (Procureur général) c. Coalition pour une utilisation responsable du plastique...

Canada Environment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Listed And Lawful: Canada's Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Federal Government's Listing Of Plastic As Toxic

In 2021, the federal government listed "plastic manufactured items" ("PMI") as toxic substances under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA").

Canada Environment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Fines Cosmetics Company For Violating CEPA, Including Failing To Submit A Significant New Activity Notification

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced on February 2, 2026, that it fined Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. $750,000 for two violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).

Canada Environment

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Bergeson & Campbell

Plastics Ban Survives (For Now): FCA Clarifies Cabinet's Role In The Regulation Of Toxic Substances

On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) released its decision in Attorney General of Canada v...

Canada Environment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Order Designating Plastics As Toxic Substances

Canada Environment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Government Publishes Prohibition Of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025

Canada Environment

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Bennett Jones LLP

ECCC Announces Delay To The Reporting Requirements Under Phases 2 And 3 Of The Federal Plastics Registry

Canada Environment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Canada's Latest Plastics Decision And What It Means For Your ESG Strategy

Canada Environment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Municipal By-Laws, Naturalized Lawns, And Charter-Protected Expression

Canada Environment

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Lerners LLP

Reflecting Connection In The Legal Profession

Canada Environment

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Lerners LLP

How Is Canada Managing The End-of-life For EV Batteries?

Canada Environment

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Gowling WLG

Proposed Amendments To Canada's Greenwashing Rules

Canada Environment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Plan For The Ban: Phases 2 And 3 Of Canada's Federal Plastics Registry Delayed

Canada Environment

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McMillan LLP

What Is BD&P's Role In Environmental Defence (Video)

Canada Environment

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

When Is Enough, Enough? HRTO's Guidance On Accommodation In Cillis v. Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board.

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

BC Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Reasonableness Of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Webinar: When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

Worldwide Employment

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BCF Business Law

Smart Glasses At Work: Heads-up Innovation, Head-on Compliance For Canadian HR & Legal

Canada Employment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Employment & Labour – Top Ten Decisions Of 2025

Canada Employment

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Cox & Palmer

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Engineering The Path To Complete Applications: A Guide To The New Amending Regulations

On January 22, 2026, the Province published new amending regulations to prescribe professional engineering as a "prescribed profession" for the purposes of complete applications...

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Davies Howe

La Cour d'appel fédérale confirme le décret désignant les articles manufacturés en plastique comme substances toxiques

Le 30 janvier 2026, la Cour d'appel fédérale (la « Cour d'appel ») a rendu une décision unanime dans l'affaire Canada (Procureur général) c. Coalition pour une utilisation responsable du plastique...

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Listed And Lawful: Canada's Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Federal Government's Listing Of Plastic As Toxic

In 2021, the federal government listed "plastic manufactured items" ("PMI") as toxic substances under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA").

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Fines Cosmetics Company For Violating CEPA, Including Failing To Submit A Significant New Activity Notification

Canada Environment

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-03 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Plastics Ban Survives (For Now): FCA Clarifies Cabinet's Role In The Regulation Of Toxic Substances

Canada Environment

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Order Designating Plastics As Toxic Substances

Canada Environment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What's Hot In Public Law In 2026

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Torys LLP

Federal Government Publishes Prohibition Of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025

Canada Environment

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Climate Change

Listed And Lawful: Canada's Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Federal Government's Listing Of Plastic As Toxic

In 2021, the federal government listed "plastic manufactured items" ("PMI") as toxic substances under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA").

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Fines Cosmetics Company For Violating CEPA, Including Failing To Submit A Significant New Activity Notification

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced on February 2, 2026, that it fined Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. $750,000 for two violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).

Canada Environment

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

ECCC Announces Delay To The Reporting Requirements Under Phases 2 And 3 Of The Federal Plastics Registry

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) recently notified stakeholders of its intent to delay the reporting requirements with respect...

Canada Environment

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Bennett Jones LLP

How Is Canada Managing The End-of-life For EV Batteries?

Canada Environment

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Gowling WLG

Plan For The Ban: Phases 2 And 3 Of Canada's Federal Plastics Registry Delayed

Canada Environment

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McMillan LLP

Le Canada annonce des modifications prévues aux exigences de déclaration pour le Registre fédéral sur les plastiques

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L'Alberta ouvre la porte à l'élargissement de la défense fondée sur les règles d'exonération pour les énoncés liés au climat

Canada Environment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Announces Planned Changes To Federal Plastics Registry Reporting Requirements

Canada Environment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alberta Securities Act Amended To Introduce Safe Harbours For Climate-Related Disclosures

Canada Environment

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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Clean Air / Pollution

Listed And Lawful: Canada's Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Federal Government's Listing Of Plastic As Toxic

In 2021, the federal government listed "plastic manufactured items" ("PMI") as toxic substances under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA").

Canada Environment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Implementation Framework For The Right To A Healthy Environment Under CEPA

The Framework establishes how CEPA will be administered to fulfill the Government of Canada's duty to respect, protect and fulfill the Right

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A New Problem For EV Fast Chargers: Air Pollution

This information that follows is taken from sources including The Car Connection, Autoweek, Green Car Reports, and other industry sources.

Canada Environment

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Phase 1 Of The Federal Plastics Registry: Deadline To Submit Reports Fast Approaching

Canada Environment

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Are You Ready For The New Plastics Registry Reporting Due September 29?

Canada Environment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Ontario's SEZs: A Legislative Power Grab Endangering Indigenous Rights And The Environment

Canada Environment

JFK Law LLP

Plan For The Ban: Federal Plastics Registry Portal Is Now Live

Canada Environment

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McMillan LLP

Guidance Published For Reporting To The Federal Plastics Registry – Phase 1

Canada Environment

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Plan For The Ban: Global Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations On Pause

Canada Environment

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McMillan LLP

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Waste Management

ECCC Announces Delay To The Reporting Requirements Under Phases 2 And 3 Of The Federal Plastics Registry

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) recently notified stakeholders of its intent to delay the reporting requirements with respect...

Canada Environment

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Bennett Jones LLP

Canada's Latest Plastics Decision And What It Means For Your ESG Strategy

On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (the "Court") released a significant decision in Attorney General of Canada v. Responsible Plastic Use Coalition (2026 FCA 17), reshaping the national conversation...

Canada Environment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

How Is Canada Managing The End-of-life For EV Batteries?

For other consumer products—from paint to electronics—Canada has relatively comprehensive end-of-life ("EOL") regulatory frameworks.

Canada Environment

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Gowling WLG

Plan For The Ban: Phases 2 And 3 Of Canada's Federal Plastics Registry Delayed

Canada Environment

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McMillan LLP

Le Canada annonce des modifications prévues aux exigences de déclaration pour le Registre fédéral sur les plastiques

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Retard annoncé pour les phases 2 et 3 du Registre fédéral sur les plastiques du Canada

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Delay Announced For Phases 2 And 3 Of Canada's Federal Plastics Registry

Canada Environment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Announces Planned Changes To Federal Plastics Registry Reporting Requirements

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada's Nuclear Regulatory Framework: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

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MLT Aikins LLP

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What Is BD&P's Role In Environmental Defence (Video)

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Increased Scrutiny, Novel Measures, And Higher Penalties: Trends In Environmental Investigations, Enforcement, And Prosecutions (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Key Takeaways From Our "Corporate Climate Change" Panel Discussion

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Energy Transition Series: Smart Cities (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Environmental Crises: Management Of Risks And Liabilities - Video

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Dentons Canada LLP

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