Liane Langstaff

Jun 24, 2024 | mondaq.com | Liane Langstaff

Co-Authored by 2024 Articling Students Stacy Porter and Maggie Sainty The Impact Assessment Act ("IAA") has been amended with implications for the assessment and approval of major energy, infrastructure and mining projects going forward. The federal government unveiled amendments to the IAA in the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 ("Bill C-69"), which received royal assent on June 20, 2024.1 The amendments are intended to ensure the IAA is more efficient and constitutionally sound.

Feb 22, 2024 | lexology.com | Emma Taylor |Liane Langstaff

Following the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (the Global Biodiversity Framework), there has been increased focus on biodiversity issues globally. However, global agreements do not always result in concrete local action.