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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 7 Minutes Read October 26, 2018

Uncertain ground: Owners may be liable for unforeseeable environmental effects

In Huang v. Fraser Hillary's Limited, 2018 ONCA 527, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently ruled that foreseeability of harm is not an element of the tort of nuisance in the context of historical environmental contamination of a neighbouring property by a dry-cleaning business.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting / contamination, environmental, environmental issues, foreseeability requirement

By Cristina Lavecchia | 4 Minutes Read April 21, 2016

Earth Day and Water Day 2016: Ensuring corporate social responsibility when it comes to protecting the environment

In light of Earth Day (celebrated annually on April 22) and World Water Day (celebrated annually on March 22), we thought we would provide employers with a background on the internationally observed days, as well as discuss what can be done to ensure their business is operated in an economically, socially, and environmentally responsible way.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights / corporate social responsibility, CSR, Earth Day, employment law, environmental issues, Farming, Paris Agreement on Climate Change, UN, United Nations, World Water Day, World Water Development Report 2016

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