Environmental Law

Of serious and persistent concern to most Canadians, environmental protection is governed by a complex and controversial legal regime that is affected by constitutional division of jurisdiction, corporate and taxation laws, international trade law, and traditional private law doctrines such as torts and contract law. Statutes and regulations that are specifically designed to protect the environment, and the institutional frameworks within which they operate, are often the subject of competing political agendas. This authoritative book has been throughly revised and updated to take account of major changes in the field since publication of the second edition in early 2002 and includes a new chapter on the legal and policy responses to climate change. The text describes the evolution and current practice of environmental law and policy in Canada. It will be of interest to concerned individuals, environmental groups, corporate officials, technical and scientific experts, public servants, and legal professionals whose practice is increasingly affected by environmental considerations. Table of Contents: Foreword Introduction CHAPTER 1: Basic Concepts in Environmental Law CHAPTER 2: The Constitutional Allocation of Environmental Responsibilities and Interjurisdictional Coordination CHAPTER 3: Environmental Rights CHAPTER 4: The International Context of Canadian Environmental Law CHAPTER 5: Civil Liability for Environmental Harm CHAPTER 6: Environmental Regulations and Approvals CHAPTER 7: Administrative Compliance Mechanisms CHAPTER 8: Offences, Prosecution, and Penalties CHAPTER 9: Corporate Environmental Obligations and Directors' and Officer' Liability CHAPTER 10: Environmental Valuation and Compensation CHAPTER 11: Remediation and Restoration of Contaminated Lands CHAPTER 12: Environmental Assessment CHAPTER 13: Toxic Substances CHAPTER 14: Endangered Spaces and Species CHAPTER 15: Environmental Law and the Citizen CHAPTER 16: Consultation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Voluntary Measures CHAPTER 17: Economic Instruments CHAPTER 18: Environmental Reporting and Information Sources CHAPTER 19: Climate Change: Canadian Legal and Policy Responses Conclusion