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An Introduction to Cost Recovery Claims in British Columbia
An Introduction to Cost Recovery Claims in British Columbia Environmental Law Blog An Introduction to Cost Recovery Claims in British Columbia by Caryna Miller
February 20, 2026
Amendments to BC’s Contaminated Sites Regulation: BC seeks to improve regulatory burden when dealing with contaminated sites
Amendments to BC’s Contaminated Sites Regulation: BC seeks to improve regulatory burden when dealing with contaminated sites Environmental Law Blog Amendments to BC’s Contaminated Sites Regulation: BC seeks to improve regulatory burden when dealing with contaminated sites by Kinsey Furniss
January 13, 2026
Environmental Claims – Common (Law) Sense
Environmental Claims – Common (Law) Sense Environmental Law Blog Environmental Claims – Common (Law) Sense by Richard E. Bereti*
January 9, 2026
Federal Government Initiates Consultation on Risk Management Approach for PFAs
Federal Government Initiates Consultation on Risk Management Approach for PFAs Environmental Law Blog Federal Government Initiates Consultation on Risk Management Approach for PFAs by Nicola Virk
November 10, 2025
Launch of the Site Remediation Services Web App
Launch of the Site Remediation Services Web App Environmental Law Blog Launch of the Site Remediation Services Web App by Nicola Virk
November 3, 2025
Start with the End in Mind: Recovering your Clean-up Costs
Start with the End in Mind: Recovering your Clean-up Costs Start with the End in Mind: Recovering your Clean-up Costs Environmental Law Blog Start with the End in Mind: Recovering your Clean-up Costs by Richard E. Bereti* and Adam R. Way*
July 21, 2025
Environmental Liability in BC – Rarely Enough Lifeboats
Environmental Liability in BC – Rarely Enough Lifeboats Environmental Liability in BC – Rarely Enough Lifeboats Environmental Law Blog Environmental Liability in BC – Rarely Enough Lifeboats by Richard E. Bereti* and Adam R. Way*
April 1, 2025
Developing Contaminated Land in British Columbia – Cleaning up Means Looking Ahead
Environmental Law Blog Developing Contaminated Land in British Columbia – Cleaning up Means Looking Ahead February 3, 2025
The HOLY GRAIL: What are Certificates of Compliance and why do we all want one?
The HOLY GRAIL: What are Certificates of Compliance and why do we all want one? The HOLY GRAIL: What are Certificates of Compliance and why do we all want one? Environmental Law Blog The HOLY GRAIL: What are Certificates of Compliance and why do we all want one? by Richard E. Bereti* and Adam R. Way*
December 9, 2024
Ask an Environmental Lawyer:  TOP THREE Questions of 2024
Ask an Environmental Lawyer:  TOP THREE Questions of 2024 Ask an Environmental Lawyer:  TOP THREE Questions of 2024 Environmental Law Blog Ask an Environmental Lawyer:  TOP THREE Questions of 2024 by Richard E. Bereti* and Adam R. Way*
October 29, 2024
Contaminated Sites:  The ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card for Innocent Landlords
Contaminated Sites:  The ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card for Innocent Landlords Contaminated Sites:  The ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card for Innocent Landlords Environmental Law Blog Contaminated Sites:  The ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card for Innocent Landlords by Richard E. Bereti* and Adam R. Way*
October 9, 2024
Avoiding Environmental Liability – The Innocent Buyer’s ‘Exemption’
Environmental Law Blog Avoiding Environmental Liability – The Innocent Buyer’s ‘Exemption’ October 1, 2024
Five Magic Words for Avoiding Environmental Liability – A Seller’s Perspective
Environmental Law Blog Five Magic Words for Avoiding Environmental Liability – A Seller’s Perspective September 23, 2024
Buying Commercial Property: BIG FIVE ways to protect yourself from environmental liability when contamination is discovered
Buying Commercial Property: BIG FIVE ways to protect yourself from environmental liability when contamination is discovered Buying Commercial Property: BIG FIVE ways to protect yourself from environmental liability when contamination is discovered Environmental Law Blog Buying Commercial Property: BIG FIVE ways to protect yourself from environmental liability when contamination is discovered by Richard E. Bereti* and Adam R. Way*
September 9, 2024
Defining the Scope of the Cost Recovery Action Under BC’s Environmental Management Act
Defining the Scope of the Cost Recovery Action Under BC’s Environmental Management Act Environmental Law Blog Defining the Scope of the Cost Recovery Action Under BC’s Environmental Management Act by Adam R. Way*
July 3, 2024
Expanding the Scope of Cost-Recovery Actions under BC’s Environmental Management Act
Expanding the Scope of Cost-Recovery Actions under BC’s Environmental Management Act Environmental Law Blog Expanding the Scope of Cost-Recovery Actions under BC’s Environmental Management Act by Caryna Miller
June 6, 2024
Amendments coming to the Environmental Management Act: British Columbia to introduce more robust regulation of the decommissioning and closure of industrial facilities
Amendments coming to the Environmental Management Act: British Columbia to introduce more robust regulation of the decommissioning and closure of industrial facilities Amendments coming to the Environmental Management Act: British Columbia to introduce more robust regulation of the decommissioning and closure of industrial facilities Environmental Law Blog Amendments coming to the Environmental Management Act: British Columbia to introduce more robust regulation of the decommissioning and closure of industrial facilities by Kinsey Furniss and Adam R. Way*
March 26, 2024
The Impact Assessment Act and Reconciliation
The Impact Assessment Act and Reconciliation Environmental Law Blog The Impact Assessment Act and Reconciliation by Nicola Virk
January 16, 2024
The Federal Court’s Judicial Review On Plastics Manufacturing
The Federal Court’s Judicial Review On Plastics Manufacturing Environmental Law Blog The Federal Court’s Judicial Review On Plastics Manufacturing by Nicola Virk
January 8, 2024
BC Court of Appeal clarifies environmental due diligence requirements when assigning purchase agreements
BC Court of Appeal clarifies environmental due diligence requirements when assigning purchase agreements Environmental Law Blog BC Court of Appeal clarifies environmental due diligence requirements when assigning purchase agreements by Nicola Virk
August 15, 2023
Understanding BC’s New Soil Relocation Process
Understanding BC’s New Soil Relocation Process Environmental Law Blog Understanding BC’s New Soil Relocation Process by Nicola Virk
August 9, 2023
Alberta: Contaminators Declined Limitation Period Extension Against Fellow Contributors
Alberta: Contaminators Declined Limitation Period Extension Against Fellow Contributors Environmental Law Blog Alberta: Contaminators Declined Limitation Period Extension Against Fellow Contributors by Nicola Virk
March 14, 2023
Take Credit with Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit Regulation
Take Credit with Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit Regulation Take Credit with Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit Regulation Environmental Law Blog Take Credit with Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit Regulation by Richard E. Bereti* and Nicola Virk
March 10, 2023
Richard Bereti and Una Radoja co-author Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – Environment
Richard Bereti and Una Radoja co-author Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – Environment Environmental Law Blog Richard Bereti and Una Radoja co-author Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – Environment by Richard E. Bereti*
September 14, 2022
Are you up for the challenge?
Are you up for the challenge? Are you up for the challenge? Environmental Law Blog Are you up for the challenge? by Nicola Virk and Richard E. Bereti*
September 13, 2022
A Swift Kick in the Assessment Act
A Swift Kick in the Assessment Act Environmental Law Blog A Swift Kick in the Assessment Act by Nicola Virk
September 8, 2022
Wake up and Smell the … What?: EAB Confirms ‘Smells’ Aren’t Air Contaminants
Wake up and Smell the … What?: EAB Confirms ‘Smells’ Aren’t Air Contaminants Wake up and Smell the … What?: EAB Confirms ‘Smells’ Aren’t Air Contaminants Environmental Law Blog Wake up and Smell the … What?: EAB Confirms ‘Smells’ Aren’t Air Contaminants by Richard E. Bereti* and Nicola Virk
September 6, 2022
Environmental Law Blog NPRI Reporting Deadline Quickly Approaching May 27, 2022
A New Tool for Victims of Environmental Contamination A New Tool for Victims of Environmental Contamination Environmental Law Blog A New Tool for Victims of Environmental Contamination by Richard E. Bereti* and Nicola Virk
March 9, 2022
Climate Change hits Financial Disclosures Environmental Law Blog Climate Change hits Financial Disclosures by Richard E. Bereti*
February 15, 2022
Developing land is not for the faint of heart. Environmental Law Blog Developing land is not for the faint of heart. by Richard E. Bereti*
January 27, 2022
Developer Lesson 10: Finally, some help with legal fees Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 10: Finally, some help with legal fees by Richard E. Bereti*
January 20, 2022
Developer Lesson 9: Get the Dirt Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 9: Get the Dirt by Richard E. Bereti*
January 13, 2022
Developer Lesson 8: Build a Successful Business Relationship with Regulators Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 8: Build a Successful Business Relationship with Regulators by Richard E. Bereti*
January 6, 2022
Developer Lesson 7: Not All Certificates of Compliance are Created Equal Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 7: Not All Certificates of Compliance are Created Equal by Richard E. Bereti*
December 16, 2021
Developer Lesson 6: The Dream Team – Getting Your Lawyer and Construction Team to Work Together Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 6: The Dream Team – Getting Your Lawyer and Construction Team to Work Together by Richard E. Bereti*
December 9, 2021
Developer Lesson 5: It’s possible for you to recover remediation costs Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 5: It’s possible for you to recover remediation costs by Richard E. Bereti*
December 2, 2021
Developer Lesson 4: Express your inner Sherlock – Research Your Property’s History Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 4: Express your inner Sherlock – Research Your Property’s History by Richard E. Bereti*
November 25, 2021
Developer Lesson 3: The corporate veil is thin – protect yourself. Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 3: The corporate veil is thin – protect yourself. by Richard E. Bereti*
November 18, 2021
Developer Lesson 2: Don’t leave money on the ‘water’ table Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 2: Don’t leave money on the ‘water’ table by Richard E. Bereti*
November 10, 2021
Developer Lesson 1: No Certificate Of Compliance = No Occupancy Permit Environmental Law Blog Developer Lesson 1: No Certificate Of Compliance = No Occupancy Permit by Richard E. Bereti*
November 4, 2021
So glad I learned that the hard way … said no developer, ever. Environmental Law Blog So glad I learned that the hard way … said no developer, ever. by Richard E. Bereti*
October 28, 2021
The Feds Get Carbon Pricing Through the High Court Environmental Law Blog The Feds Get Carbon Pricing Through the High Court by Richard E. Bereti*
April 20, 2021
Teck Coal Faces Record-Breaking $60 Million Fine for Contamination of BC Rivers Teck Coal Faces Record-Breaking $60 Million Fine for Contamination of BC Rivers Environmental Law Blog Teck Coal Faces Record-Breaking $60 Million Fine for Contamination of BC Rivers by Richard E. Bereti* and Nicola Virk
April 16, 2021
Start Your Clocks! Limitation Periods Start to Run on March 25, 2021 Start Your Clocks! Limitation Periods Start to Run on March 25, 2021 Environmental Law Blog Start Your Clocks! Limitation Periods Start to Run on March 25, 2021 by Richard E. Bereti* and Nicola Virk
March 23, 2021
Take Note – Changes Coming to BC’s Site Profile System Take Note – Changes Coming to BC’s Site Profile System Environmental Law Blog Take Note – Changes Coming to BC’s Site Profile System by Richard E. Bereti* and Nicola Virk
February 2, 2021
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions: Pipe Dream or Future Reality? Net-Zero Carbon Emissions: Pipe Dream or Future Reality? Environmental Law Blog Net-Zero Carbon Emissions: Pipe Dream or Future Reality? by Nicola Virk and Richard E. Bereti*
January 6, 2021