Jan 2, 2018

Lawyer Spotlight

Marc McAree is a partner in Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP’s Toronto office. He is certified as an Environmental Law Specialist by the Law Society of Ontario. Marc provides environmental advice and solutions to a wide range of clients. Marc leads our firm’s litigation group. Marc has significant environmental […]

Jan 2, 2018

Featured Firm

Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP is Canada’s recognized leading environmental law firm, delivering a full range of environmental, Indigenous and energy law services. For 40 years, our clients have benefitted from our lawyers’ innovative and practical solutions, and extensive knowledge of environmental, Indigenous, energy and natural resource issues. With […]

Dec 21, 2017

Biobased and Renewable Products Update

  Biobased and Renewable Products Update December 21, 2017 The Biobased and Renewable Products Update Will Not Be Published on December 28, 2017.  It Will Resume Regular Publication on January 4, 2018.  Happy Holidays to All and Best Wishes for the New Year. EPA EPA Publishes Final 2018 RFS Requirements […]

Dec 21, 2017

District Court Reaffirms and Applies Supreme Court Test for State Mandates

Written by: Michelle E. Chester The California Constitution provides that when the Legislature or a state agency requires, or mandates, a local government to provide a new program or to offer a higher level of service to an existing program, the state must reimburse the local government for the costs. […]