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Opinion: Delivering on Bill C-5 will negate any threat from Venezuela to Canada’s oil sector Original
A macaw stands on a decorative oil drill in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 6. Photo by Matias Delacroix /Associated Press Article content Will the potential rehabilitation of Venezuela’s oil industry threaten output from Canada and the U.S.? THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.
Canadian federal court rejects judicial review of Canadian ombudsperson
Get the latest KPMG thought leadership directly to your individual personalized dashboard 1000 Home › Insights › Canadian federal court rejects judicial review of Canadian ombudsperson A recent Federal Court case considered whether it could review living wage recommendations made by an independent ombudsperson for a Canadian retailer sourcing from Bangladesh. The Court confirmed it could not review those recommendations.
Modern slavery enforcement is on the horizon
Home › Insights › Modern slavery enforcement is on the horizon As we enter the final quarter of 2025, the landscape of federal reporting, compliance, and enforcement under the Canadian Supply Chains Act (SCA) is rapidly evolving. For businesses operating in Canada or trading across international borders, these changes signal a critical moment for responsible supply chain management.
Greenwashing: How companies should manage their risks and obligations on sustainability and ESG
The avenues for regulators and the public to scrutinize and act against greenwashing are widening. Given the potential risks, companies must be ready to reinforce their internal processes and subject their sustainability/ESG reporting to regular legal review. Three months have passed since Parliament amended the Competition Act to introduce new greenwashing provisions to enhance the accountability of businesses making environmental claims.
PFAS reporting requirement in Canada: What businesses need to know
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s updated reporting requirements for manufacturing, importing and use of PFAS On July 27, 2024, Environment and Climate Change Canada ("ECCC") published a notice pursuant to subsection 71(1)(b) of the Canada Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA") (the "Notice"), requiring companies to report on their manufacture, import, and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). Companies must submit their report no later than January 29, 2025.
ESG Is Not Just Carbon: Factors Shaping The Global Supply Chain In Canada - Shareholders - Canada
In the realm of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), the spotlight is increasingly shifting to the significance of the "S" in "ESG." In a previous blog post, we covered the new requirements for an annual "Supply Chain Risk Report," which many Canadian businesses will need to submit by May 31, 2024. This blog post delves into the intricacies shaping the global supply chain in Canada, emphasizing the multifaceted factors that are driving the ESG agenda forward.
Carrot, Stick Or Safe Harbour? Regulators In Canada And The U.S. Gearing Up For Mandatory ESG Reporting & Greenwashing Enforcement
In the face of regulatory uncertainty and increased scrutiny, companies are growing weary of disclosing climate-related information. A recent complaint filed with the Alberta Securities Commission highlights increasing legal risks, interest in standardization as well as pressure on regulators to ensure climate-related disclosures are credible and accurate.
Marathon Or Sprint? The Race To Decarbonize Includes Many Early Hurdles And Mazes - Climate Change - Worldwide
The speed of change in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) risk management, reporting and marketing continues at varying paces. The road ahead involves complex regulations, more stringent rules and an ever-expanding encyclopedia of risks and challenges posed by climate litigation. While the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) unveiled standards IFRS S1 and S2 in July 2023, Canada may take another year to regulate ESG and climate-related risk reporting.
Should Nature Be Your Next Priority For ESG Disclosure?
As Canadian regulators move to mandate corporate ESG disclosures on climate and supply chain due diligence, nature has emerged as a next key disclosure priority. Beyond regulators, nature-related risks, like deforestation, are gaining scrutiny from shareholders.
Global Climate Litigation Continues To Heat Up, Highlighting ESG Risks
ESG-related litigation is now expanding to include allegations of inaction, contradictory messaging, misrepresentation and misleading investors, according to a new report. As the business community digests the newly published ISSB Standards for ESG reporting, the fifth annual Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation offers insights from 51 countries around the world, including Canada.
Release Of International Sustainability Standards Sets Stage For Canadian Mandatory Reporting
It has been almost one year since we published our "Worried About Mandatory Reporting? Read This" article in response to clients' concerns around pending mandatory ESG disclosure requirements in Canada. Since then, there have been a number of significant updates on that front, including formal disclosure rules for federally regulated financial institutions and increased supply chain due diligence and reporting requirements around modern slavery.
Board directors and executive officers beware: personal ESG liability is here
Partner Content Conor Chell, Laura Roberts and Maya Douglas from MLT Aikins say that directors – and now officers – could face personal liability over ESG issues. By Conor Chell, Laura Roberts and Maya Douglas 21.02.2023 In March 2022, ClientEarth – a group of environmental lawyers who are shareholders of energy giant Shell plc – threatened to take legal action against Shell’s directors, alleging they were personally liable for the company’s failure to set meaningful emissions targets.
Worried About Mandatory ESG Reporting? Read This - Securities - Canada
Across Canada, public and private companies are scrambling to understand the implications of upcoming environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure requirements. In this article, we'll break down where the ESG disclosure mandates for Canadian companies are coming from, when they will be in effect and the legal risks they'll present.
ESG Considerations For Canadian Agri-Business
More than ever before, the Canadian agriculture and food sector is recognizing the importance of performing well from an environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) perspective. The ag sector is intimately connected to the environment. It not only has impacts on the environment, but is significantly impacted by environmental changes. Consumers are increasingly conscious of the impact their decisions have on the environment and their communities.
The ESG Litigation And Enforcement Wave (Or Is It A Tsunami?) Has Arrived
If the first wave of ESG was about marketing and promotion, then the second wave is shaping up to be about litigation and enforcement. Despite the recent pushback on ESG ratings and climate disclosures from prominent voices like Tesla's head Elon Musk and HSBC's head of sustainable investing, government agencies around the globe are taking compliance and enforcement of ESG disclosure very seriously to ensure transparent and honest reporting for investors and other corporate stakeholders.
Tesla's Ouster From ESG Index Highlights Importance Of ‘S' And ‘G' Issues
You might assume that electric vehicle manufacturers would have high ESG ratings – but that isn't necessarily the case, as evidenced by Tesla's recent removal from a prominent ESG index. Earlier this month, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced it had removed Tesla – the world's largest manufacturer of electric vehicles – from the S&P 500 ESG Index, a broad-based index of publicly traded securities that are deemed sustainable based on their S&P DJI ESG Scores.
The ESG Storm Rages On
The “perfect storm” of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) activism we discussed in a previous blog rages on, impacting both public and private companies across multiple sectors. Activism in the energy sector is escalating and a variety of stakeholders are demanding improved ESG performance across supply chains and from numerous industries.
Feds Tackle Climate Change, Mandatory ESG Disclosure In Latest Budget
Canada: Feds Tackle Climate Change, Mandatory ESG Disclosure In Latest Budget 13 April 2022 by Conor Chell , Rangi Jeerakathil and Samina Ullah MLT Aikins LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors The federal government outlined its plans for achieving net zero – and requiring big banks and other financial institutions to make climate-related financial disclosures – in its latest budget.
Despite Setback, Oil And Gas Companies Cannot Delay Net Zero Plans
Canada: Despite Setback, Oil And Gas Companies Cannot Delay Net Zero Plans 13 April 2022 by Conor Chell and Laura Roberts MLT Aikins LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors As organizations face mounting pressure to put forward credible net zero plans with achievable targets, oil and gas companies are facing a setback when it comes to having their emissions targets validated.
It's Official: Mandatory ESG Disclosure Is Coming To Canada
Canada: It's Official: Mandatory ESG Disclosure Is Coming To Canada 12 April 2022 by Conor Chell , Samina Ullah and Laura Roberts MLT Aikins LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors The rollout will be gradual, but mandatory ESG disclosure is finally coming to Canada – and so are legal risks for companies that fail to meet disclosure requirements.
Could You Be Held Personally Liable For A Subpar Net Zero Strategy?
Canada: Could You Be Held Personally Liable For A Subpar Net Zero Strategy? 11 April 2022 by Conor Chell and Samina Ullah MLT Aikins LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors The directors of energy giant Shell are facing potential legal action from shareholders who allege the company's board of directors breached their legal duties by failing to articulate a credible net zero plan.
Bull's-eye: Why Your Sustainability Report And Net Zero Goal Might Make Your Company A Litigation Target
Canada: Bull's-eye: Why Your Sustainability Report And Net Zero Goal Might Make Your Company A Litigation Target 01 March 2022 by Conor Chell and Esha Saxena MLT Aikins LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. There is a clear shift in the global mindset toward environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations and practices.
Still Don't Have A Net Zero Plan? You Might Want To Rethink That
Canada: Still Don't Have A Net Zero Plan? You Might Want To Rethink That 21 February 2022 by Conor Chell and Samina Ullah MLT Aikins LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Companies Ignore ESG Risks At Their Peril
Canada: Companies Ignore ESG Risks At Their Peril 13 December 2021 MLT Aikins LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Publicly traded companies that aren't reporting on how they're addressing environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) risks could end up losing access to capital, according to recent surveys of institutional and retail investors.
COP26: Implications For Western Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Over 120 world leaders and representatives from nearly 200 countries gathered in Glasgow to assess global efforts to fight climate change at the 26th meeting of the Council of Parties to the UN climate convention ("COP26"). COP26, held from October 31 to November 12, 2021, saw the unprecedented participation of the private sector, especially from resource intensive industries.
ESG Activism: Coming Soon To A Boardroom Near You
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Creative investor and social activism in environmental, social and corporate governance ("ESG") could be bad news for business as usual. The unprecedented success of ESG activist group, Engine No. 1, in forcing management of Exxon Mobil Corporation ("Exxon") to become more aggressive in tackling climate change could signal a new form of highly effective and innovative ESG activism.
ESG/Sustainability Reporting: New Oil And Gas GRI Sector Standard Released
Canada: ESG/Sustainability Reporting: New Oil And Gas GRI Sector Standard Released 21 October 2021 by Conor Chell and Kylee Wilyman MLT Aikins LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
The Alarm Bell is Sounding and the Regulator is at the Door: Emergency Response, Reporting, and Investigations in the Age of Heightened Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement | Sears | Alberta Law Review
In light of recent disasters in the oil and gas industry, there is increasing public pressure to develop more robust processes for responding to such disasters in Canada. In this article, the authors examine the emergency response procedures currently in place, and consider how oil and gas producers, carriers, and processors can improve these procedures.
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