Environmental Law

The topically organized presentation of issues includes directors’ and officers’ liabilities transportation of dangerous goods labelling advertising patents and trademarks.

This edition provides exclusive and authoritative coverage of prominent environmental litigation. Environmental issues are subject to intense scrutiny by the news media and come with high reputational risk to businesses and government entities. The author approaches this complex field by reviewing the foundation of class action law in Canada and discussing its specific application to environmental issues.

This book covers key environmental concepts such as the unique nature of environmental damage, environmental prosecutions, sentencing and environmental offences, evidentiary issues in environmental processes and hearings, and issues associated with site inspections, investigations, and enforcement.