Environmental Assessment in Canada and Aboriginal Law: Some Practical Considerations for Navigating through a Changing Landscape

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Environmental Assessment in Canada and Aboriginal Law: Some Practical Considerations for Navigating through a Changing Landscape"

Transcription

1 ABORIGINAL LAW CONFERENCE 2013 PAPER 1.2 Environmental Assessment in Canada and Aboriginal Law: Some Practical Considerations for Navigating through a Changing Landscape These materials were prepared by Timothy P. Leadem, QC, of T. Leadem Law Corporation, Vancouver, BC, for the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, October Timothy P. Leadem, QC

2

3 1.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN CANADA AND ABORIGINAL LAW: SOME PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR NAVIGATING THROUGH A CHANGING LANDSCAPE I. Introduction...1 II. The Legislative Framework for Environmental Assessment in Canada...1 A. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, B. Engagement of Aboriginal Groups in the Process The Screening Process Environmental Assessment under CEAA Review Panels What About Consultation with Canada?... 5 III. Conclusion... 6 I. Introduction One of the principal aims of environmental impact assessment ( EIA ) is to prevent environmental degradation that may be occasioned through a project. EIA does so by identifying the significant adverse environmental effects that may occur through the design and implementation of designated projects and then providing for either elimination or mitigation of those effects. In such a manner, the true costs of a development proposal are accounted for and then potentially ameliorated in the construction and implementation phase of any given project. The result of a properly conducted EIA would be a project that from an economic, social, cultural and environmental perspective is a well thought out design that would deal with the known potential risks to the environment. This paper focuses upon recent changes to EIA in Canada from a Federal perspective. Provincial laws are only taken into consideration to the extent that the federal legislation either incorporates them or provides for their involvement. The primary focus of this paper is for practitioners in Aboriginal Law. II. The Legislative Framework for Environmental Assessment in Canada A. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 The Federal legislation is mostly contained in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 17, s. 52 ( CEAA 2012 ). This Act replaced the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, S.C. 1992, c. 37 ( CEAA 1992 ). It is outside the ambit of this paper to provide a complete synopsis of both Acts and the detailed differences between them. However, there are major changes to the EIA process that are brought about through the passage of the CEAA Practitioners in the field are urged to consult the CEAA 2012 and regulations. There are some significant issues that arise for practitioners in aboriginal law.

4 1.2.2 B. Engagement of Aboriginal Groups in the Process 1. The Screening Process The first step that a proponent of a designated project is likely to take involves what the CEAA 2012 describes as a screening. The proponent files an application with the responsible agency. Once the responsible agency determines that the proposal is complete (within the meaning of ss. 8 and 9 of the CEAA 2012) then it posts a notice to the Internet site (that is established pursuant to s. 79). The Internet site may be found here: The clock for public comment starts ticking at this stage and members of the public have a short time frame of 20 days to provide comments to the agency with their concerns. Aboriginal peoples have constitutionally protected rights pursuant to s. 35 of the Constitution Act, One could very well argue that the process of consultation with an aboriginal group that may be affected by a statutory determination made pursuant to this screening process would be mandatory. Indeed a prudent proponent would have commenced consultations with the appropriate aboriginal group prior to the submission of its application to the Canadian Environmental Agency ( CEA ) that commenced the screening process. Discussions at this juncture should involve the provision of proper funding that proponents should contemplate paying in order to achieve the proper level of effective consultation. Even with a proper level of consultation that preceded the application, I think that Aboriginal groups should register their concerns at the screening stage in the process in order to get potential redress at this or at a later stage. At a minimum the concerned Aboriginal group should identify itself, the nature of its concerns (e.g., a treaty or Aboriginal right to hunt and fish that may be impacted by the project), its prima facie claim or assertion of claim of any Aboriginal right that may be infringed, and contact information including the names of counsel for the Aboriginal group. Within 45 days following the posting, the CEA must make a decision whether an environmental assessment is required (s. 10 of the CEAA 2012). Once again, the time frames are short. 2. Environmental Assessment under CEAA 2012 Should the CEA make a determination that an environmental assessment is required then the focus shifts to the responsible agency that would be responsible for conducting that environmental assessment. In that regard, s. 15 of the CEAA 2012 is instructive. The responsibility for conducting an environmental assessment rests with: (1) the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (for nuclear projects); (2) the National Energy Board (for international and interprovincial pipelines and transmission lines); or (3) the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (for all other designated projects). Participation by the aboriginal group that may have registered its concerns during the screening, is the next consideration. However, before doing so, I would like to discuss the concept of interested parties. The CEAA 2012 specifically defines interested parties in the context of engagement into the environmental assessment process. Aboriginal groups are not specifically mentioned in that regard. However, given that all statutes must be read in the context of the constitution and that Aboriginal people possess constitutionally derived rights pursuant to s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, then Aboriginal peoples must be consulted in situations where their Aboriginal rights may be affected by a decision made by a statutory decision maker. The CEAA 2012 defines interested parties:

5 Interested party (2) One of the following entities determines, with respect to a designated project, that a person is an interested party if, in its opinion, the person is directly affected by the carrying out of the designated project or if, in its opinion, the person has relevant information or expertise: (a) in the case of a designated project for which the responsible authority is referred to in paragraph 15(b), that responsible authority; or (b) in the case of a designated project in relation to which the environmental assessment has been referred to a review panel under section 38, that review panel. In determining whether parties are interested or not, the decision body probably has total discretion in making that determination. However, the purpose of that section of the CEAA 2012 may provide some context for that determination. Specifically, that provision provides: Purposes 4(1) The purposes of this Act are (a) to protect the components of the environment that are within the legislative authority of Parliament from significant adverse environmental effects caused by a designated project; (d) to promote communication and cooperation with aboriginal peoples with respect to environmental assessments; (e) to ensure that opportunities are provided for meaningful public participation during an environmental assessment; And later in defining what constitutes an environmental effect the CEAA 2012 provides: 5(1) For the purposes of this Act, the environmental effects that are to be taken into account in relation to an act or thing, a physical activity, a designated project or a project are (c) with respect to aboriginal peoples, an effect occurring in Canada of any change that may be caused to the environment on (i) health and socio-economic conditions, (ii) physical and cultural heritage, (iii) the current use of lands and resources for traditional purposes, or (iv) any structure, site or thing that is of historical, archaeological, paleontological or architectural significance. Given this statutory context, it is difficult to conceive of a situation where an Aboriginal band or group that could show a connection with its constitutionally protected rights and the proposal brought forward by a designated project would not be considered to be an interested party with full rights of standing at any review that may emanate from a decision to hold an environmental assessment. 3. Review Panels Within 60 days of the initiation of the environmental assessment process (posting to the Internet site), the Minister of the Environment may appoint a review panel. There is an opportunity for members of the public to participate in the environmental assessment (see s. 24 of the CEAA 2012 but also be mindful of s. 28 of the Act that contains an exception for NEB s. 54 hearings). General rules for the conduct of the review panel are found at s of the CEAA At an early stage in the process and if funds are needed to effectively become engaged with the EIA, then the Aboriginal community should apply for participation funding ( Funding for projects that proceed under the NEB have their own funding programs (ss of the CEAA 2012).

6 1.2.4 One of the factors to be considered for the EIA are comments from members of the public or in the case of the NEB, interested parties: Factors 19(1) The environmental assessment of a designated project must take into account the following factors: (c) comments from the public or, with respect to a designated project that requires that a certificate be issued in accordance with an order made under section 54 of the National Energy Board Act, any interested party that are received in accordance with this Act; Community knowledge and Aboriginal traditional knowledge (3) The environmental assessment of a designated project may take into account community knowledge and Aboriginal traditional knowledge. Obviously the Aboriginal community would be well positioned to provide the Traditional ecological knowledge ( TEK ) to the review panel. Thus efforts should be made to marshall the evidence as part of the hearing process. Once again, there may be a need for funding in order to adequately and effectively participate in the process. In preparing and participating in an review before a panel or joint review panel, counsel for an Aboriginal group should consider the following issues: who is responsible for giving instructions on the file for both major issues and for minor issues that may arise during the course of the hearing? have funding applications been made? what about alternative sources for funding? what procedures have been specifically adopted for the hearing? are there preliminary motions that need to be made concerning the production of evidence or information from the proponent? is there a need for informational requests? if so, have all informational requests been made in accordance with the specific rules of the hearing panel? Many review panels have strict time frames for the introduction of evidence and for documents that may be placed before witnesses during the course of the hearing-have those timeframes been diarized? what type of evidence is going to be led on behalf of the client? which experts will be needed to give evidence? who will give evidence of TEK? will experts be available to assist in preparation of cross examination of witnesses? are all witnesses prepared to give their evidence? It is useful to conduct dry runs of both the direct examinations as well as subjecting your witnesses to sample cross examination in order to properly prepare them to give testimony. for long and complicated hearings, counsel may want to form a team to enable effective representation over the long haul. If so, it is important to define roles and discuss calendars to maximize the team effort. The CEAA 2012 also provides for a time frame for completion of the EIA and for delivery of reasons or recommendations. Given such short time frames, it is important for counsel who are engaged in the process to insure that they have adequate time to prepare for the hearing. Especially for complicated EIA s, there is the need to get up to speed rather quickly. Generally, the proponent will file much written material as part of their EIA statement. Because of the foreshortened time frames, it may be useful to engage with counsel for the Proponent to establish a good working relationship as the hearing process unfolds. Of course a prudent proponent would have already engaged the aboriginal group in discussions and provided funding to enable the process to run smoothly. Otherwise there may be applications to delay the hearings.

7 What About Consultation with Canada? It is outside the ambit of this paper to discuss how meaningful consultation should play out in the context of environmental assessment following the passage of CEAA What follows is how Canada perceives its role and obligations to consult for an EIA. While Canada generally follows a whole government obligation to consult with aboriginal peoples, in the context of EIA, the lead agency for consultation is the CEA. Indeed s. 105 of the CEAA 2012 provides: Agency s objects 105. The Agency s objects are (a) to conduct or administer environmental assessments and administer any other requirements and procedures established by this Act and the regulations; (b) to promote uniformity and harmonization in relation to the assessment of environmental effects across Canada at all levels of government; (c) to promote or conduct research in matters of environmental assessment and to encourage the development of environmental assessment techniques and practices, including testing programs, alone or in cooperation with other agencies or organizations; (d) to promote environmental assessment in a manner that is consistent with the purposes of this Act; (e) to promote, monitor and facilitate compliance with this Act; (f) to promote and monitor the quality of environmental assessments conducted under this Act; and (g) to engage in consultation with Aboriginal peoples on policy issues related to this Act. Leaving aside the perplexing issue of how the CEA engages in consultation with Aboriginal peoples on policy issues related to this Act, I would like to focus on how the agency sees its obligations to consult on a case by case basis. In that regard, further information on how the CEA sees its role in consultation may be gleaned from the website for the CEA. What follows are extracts from that website: Opportunities for Aboriginal Consultation As Crown Consultation Coordinator, the Agency coordinates federal Aboriginal consultation activities and provides Aboriginal groups with an opportunity to comment on: Potential environmental effects of the project and how they should be included in the environmental assessment; The potential impacts of a project on potential or established Aboriginal or Treaty rights; Mitigation measures; and Follow-up programs. Agency Approach to Aboriginal Consultation As Crown Consultation Coordinator, the Agency: Identifies Aboriginal groups whose potential or established Aboriginal or Treaty rights may be adversely affected by the proposed project; Invites identified Aboriginal groups to provide comments in relation to the EA; Provides Aboriginal groups with information about the proposed project and the EA process;

8 1.2.6 Provides funding to assist eligible Aboriginal groups in preparing for and participating in consultation activities through the Agency s Participant Funding Program; Considers the feedback provided by Aboriginal groups during the consultation process, including any concerns or issues raised, prior to any decisions being final; and Identifies mitigation and accommodation measures that may be required to address issues raised during the consultation process. The nature and level of consultation activities undertaken by the Agency will vary on a project-by-project basis and are dependent on the nature of the potential or established Aboriginal or Treaty rights, and the extent and severity of the potential adverse impacts of the proposed project on those rights. A step-by-step approach to federal Aboriginal consultation is articulated in the Updated Guidelines for Federal Officials to Fulfill the Duty to Consult, Without addressing the adequacy of these published criteria, the following questions remain extant: When exactly will consultation take place during the course of an EIA? Does consultation take place on the public record as part of the EIA before the review panel? Or does it take place independently of that process? If the latter how does the consultation record get placed before the review panel? Just exactly how will consultation proceed? What is the role of the proponent during the consultation that may occur on a designated project? Can Canada rely upon that consultation record as part of its own obligations to consult? III. Conclusion Certainly the CEAA 2012 presents as an ambitious model that differs significantly from its predecessor. While one could go on at length to critique the changes, the law is basically with us until changed otherwise. Many of the actual work of the statute will await the passage of regulations made pursuant to the Act. These regulations will flesh out the bones of the Act and will bear careful scrutiny. Hopefully, that regulatory rule making would have been carried out in the spirit of s. 105 of the CEAA 2012 with proper opportunity to comment being sought and obtained from aboriginal groups. Otherwise, the ambitious model that is built for speed will instead flounder in the halls of justice as challenge after challenge is mounted to contest its validity.

Aboriginal Consultation and Environmental Assessment Handout CEAA November 2014

Aboriginal Consultation and Environmental Assessment Handout CEAA November 2014 Introduction The Government of Canada consults with Aboriginal peoples for a variety of reasons, including: statutory and contractual obligations, policy and good governance, building effective relationships

More information

Aboriginal Consultation Framework for the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project

Aboriginal Consultation Framework for the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project Aboriginal Consultation Framework for the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project This document sets out a framework for how the federal government will rely on the Joint Review Panel process to the extent possible

More information

British Columbia s Environmental Assessment Process

British Columbia s Environmental Assessment Process British Columbia s Environmental Assessment Process Seminar #2 Guide for Aboriginal Groups and the General Public on the BC Environmental Assessment Process February 23, 2016 Paul Craven About the BC Environmental

More information

Scotian Basin Exploration Drilling Project: Timeline

Scotian Basin Exploration Drilling Project: Timeline Scotian Basin Exploration Drilling Project: Timeline When it comes to exploratory drilling programs that an operator proposes to conduct, the Canada- Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) goes

More information

Re: Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project - consultation approach for marine shipping within the federal environmental assessment process

Re: Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project - consultation approach for marine shipping within the federal environmental assessment process April 17, 2015 Chief Therese Smith and Councillors Ka: yu: k t h /Che:k tles7et h First Nations General Delivery Kyuquot, British Columbia V0P1J0 Re: Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project - consultation approach

More information

Caroline Thomas Chief Counsel, Exploration, Property & Aboriginal Affairs, Vale. Paul MacLean President, EEM Sustainable Management

Caroline Thomas Chief Counsel, Exploration, Property & Aboriginal Affairs, Vale. Paul MacLean President, EEM Sustainable Management Speaker Panel Nalin Sahni, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.E.M., J.D. Associate, FMC Law Practice focused on litigation and commercial transactions with complex environmental, energy, Aboriginal, and mining issues Geological

More information

Melbourne IT Audit & Risk Management Committee Charter

Melbourne IT Audit & Risk Management Committee Charter Melbourne IT 1.) Introduction The Board of Directors of Melbourne IT Limited ( the Board ) has established an Audit & Risk Management Committee. The Audit & Risk Management Committee shall be guided by

More information

clarify the roles of the Department and minerals industry in consultation; and

clarify the roles of the Department and minerals industry in consultation; and Procedures for Crown Consultation with Aboriginal Communities on Mineral Exploration Mineral Resources Division, Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines The Government of Manitoba recognizes it

More information

EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENT OPERATION CLOSURE

EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENT OPERATION CLOSURE i ABOUT THE INFOGRAPHIC THE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT CYCLE This is an interactive infographic that highlights key findings regarding risks and opportunities for building public confidence through the mineral

More information

Scoping of Impact Assessment in Canada Are We Losing our Focus?

Scoping of Impact Assessment in Canada Are We Losing our Focus? Scoping of Impact Assessment in Canada Are We Losing our Focus? Earle Hickey, M. Sc. and Heather Giddens, MES Stantec Consulting Ltd. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada Introduction Scoping is a critical component

More information

Energy Trade and Transportation: Conscious Parallelism

Energy Trade and Transportation: Conscious Parallelism Energy Trade and Transportation: Conscious Parallelism DRAFT Speech by Carmen Dybwad, Board Member, National Energy Board to the IAEE North American Conference Mexico City October 20, 2003 Introduction

More information

BETWEEN. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans AND

BETWEEN. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans AND Memorandum of Understanding to advance measures to benefit the recovery of the Southern Resident Killer Whale through Trans Mountain Expansion Project Conditions BETWEEN Her Majesty the Queen in Right

More information

Appendix D.21 Tseycum First Nation

Appendix D.21 Tseycum First Nation Appendix D.21 Tseycum First Nation I - Background Information Tseycum First Nation (Tseycum) is located in British Columbia (BC) on the northwest side of the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, adjacent

More information

Extract of Advance copy of the Report of the International Conference on Chemicals Management on the work of its second session

Extract of Advance copy of the Report of the International Conference on Chemicals Management on the work of its second session Extract of Advance copy of the Report of the International Conference on Chemicals Management on the work of its second session Resolution II/4 on Emerging policy issues A Introduction Recognizing the

More information

Ontario s Modernized Mining Act Implementation Report

Ontario s Modernized Mining Act Implementation Report Ontario s Modernized Mining Act Implementation Report Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Presented by: Chris Bath Consultant, Mineral Exploration and Development Content of Today s Presentation

More information

Dear Minister McKenna, Mr. Hallman, Ms. Smith, Ms. Saely and Ms. Anderson:

Dear Minister McKenna, Mr. Hallman, Ms. Smith, Ms. Saely and Ms. Anderson: Scott A. Smith December 18, 2015 VIA E-MAIL AND COURIER Honourable Catherine McKenna Minister of the Environment 458 Confederation Building Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 E-mail: minister@ec.gc.ca Ms. Heather

More information

Guide to Assist Land-use Authorities in Developing Antenna System Siting Protocols

Guide to Assist Land-use Authorities in Developing Antenna System Siting Protocols Issue 2 August 2014 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Guide to Assist Land-use Authorities in Developing Antenna System Siting Protocols Aussi disponible en français Contents 1. Introduction...

More information

CNSC Case Study: Indigenous and Public Engagement

CNSC Case Study: Indigenous and Public Engagement CNSC Case Study: Indigenous and Public Engagement Adam Levine, Senior Aboriginal Consultation Advisor Candida Cianci, Environmental Assessment Specialist Nuclear Energy Agency Working Party on Decommissioning

More information

Upstream Oil and Gas. Spill Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. March 2013

Upstream Oil and Gas. Spill Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. March 2013 Upstream Oil and Gas Spill Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery March 2013 Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Members explore for, develop and produce natural gas, natural gas

More information

Operational Objectives Outcomes Indicators

Operational Objectives Outcomes Indicators UNEP/CBD/BS/COP-MOP/5/17 Page 106 ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY VISION Biological diversity is adequately protected from any adverse effects of living modified organisms

More information

The Canadian Navigable Waters Act

The Canadian Navigable Waters Act The Canadian Navigable Waters Act RESTORING LOST PROTECTIONS AND KEEPING CANADA S NAVIGABLE WATERS OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE FOR YEARS TO COME CANADA.CA/ENVIRONMENTALREVIEWS OVERVIEW 2 What we are doing In the

More information

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT. pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT. pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 9.3.2017 COM(2017) 129 final 2012/0266 (COD) COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the

More information

The following draft Agreement supplements, but does not replace, the MOU by and between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the California

The following draft Agreement supplements, but does not replace, the MOU by and between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the California The following draft Agreement supplements, but does not replace, the MOU by and between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), which was entered

More information

Government Policy Statement on Gas Governance

Government Policy Statement on Gas Governance Government Policy Statement on Gas Governance Hon David Parker Minister of Energy April 2008 Introduction The New Zealand Energy Strategy ( NZES ) sets out the Government s vision of a sustainable, low

More information

Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group. Review of NHS Herts Valleys CCG Constitution

Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group. Review of NHS Herts Valleys CCG Constitution Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group Review of NHS Herts Valleys CCG s constitution Agenda Item: 14 REPORT TO: HVCCG Board DATE of MEETING: 30 January 2014 SUBJECT: Review of NHS Herts Valleys CCG

More information

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF CITY OPERATIONS AGENDA ITEM: 7 PORTFOLIO: TRANSPORT, PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY (COUNCILLOR RAMESH PATEL)

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF CITY OPERATIONS AGENDA ITEM: 7 PORTFOLIO: TRANSPORT, PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY (COUNCILLOR RAMESH PATEL) CITY OF CARDIFF COUNCIL CYNGOR DINAS CAERDYDD CABINET MEETING: 14 JULY 2016 CARDIFF STATUE AND MONUMENT PROTOCOL REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF CITY OPERATIONS AGENDA ITEM: 7 PORTFOLIO: TRANSPORT, PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY

More information

National Grid s commitments when undertaking works in the UK. Our stakeholder, community and amenity policy

National Grid s commitments when undertaking works in the UK. Our stakeholder, community and amenity policy National Grid s commitments when undertaking works in the UK Our stakeholder, community and amenity policy Introduction This document describes the ten commitments we have made to the way we carry out

More information

SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (SASO) TECHNICAL DIRECTIVE PART ONE: STANDARDIZATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES GENERAL VOCABULARY

SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (SASO) TECHNICAL DIRECTIVE PART ONE: STANDARDIZATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES GENERAL VOCABULARY SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (SASO) TECHNICAL DIRECTIVE PART ONE: STANDARDIZATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES GENERAL VOCABULARY D8-19 7-2005 FOREWORD This Part of SASO s Technical Directives is Adopted

More information

Establishment of Electrical Safety Regulations Governing Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity in Ontario

Establishment of Electrical Safety Regulations Governing Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity in Ontario August 7, 2001 See Distribution List RE: Establishment of Electrical Safety Regulations Governing Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electricity in Ontario Dear Sir/Madam: The Electrical Safety

More information

Mineral Exploration and Development Section Regulation 308/12 Update

Mineral Exploration and Development Section Regulation 308/12 Update Mineral Exploration and Development Section Regulation 308/12 Update PRESENTATION BY: Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines 2015 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention

More information

COMMUNICATIONS POLICY

COMMUNICATIONS POLICY COMMUNICATIONS POLICY This policy was approved by the Board of Trustees on June 14, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. PURPOSE 1 3. APPLICATION 1 4. POLICY STATEMENT 1 5. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

More information

Use of the Graded Approach in Regulation

Use of the Graded Approach in Regulation Use of the Graded Approach in Regulation New Major Facilities Licensing Division Directorate of Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management Background Information for Meeting of the Office for

More information

Consultation on Amendments to Industry Canada s Antenna Tower Siting Procedures

Consultation on Amendments to Industry Canada s Antenna Tower Siting Procedures February 2014 Consultation on Amendments to Industry Canada s Antenna Tower Siting Procedures Aussi disponible en français Contents 1. Intent... 1 2. Mandate... 1 3. Policy... 1 4. Background... 1 5. Review

More information

APPEAL TO BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS

APPEAL TO BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS Form Approved: OMB No. 2900-0085 Respondent Burden: 1 Hour APPEAL TO BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS IMPORTANT: Read the attached instructions before you fill out this form. VA also encourages you to get assistance

More information

ECB-PUBLIC. OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK of 16 July 2014 on the competence for coin issuance (CON/2014/56)

ECB-PUBLIC. OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK of 16 July 2014 on the competence for coin issuance (CON/2014/56) EN ECB-PUBLIC OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK of 16 July 2014 on the competence for coin issuance (CON/2014/56) Introduction and legal basis On 20 May 2014, the European Central Bank (ECB) received

More information

Protection of Privacy Policy

Protection of Privacy Policy Protection of Privacy Policy Policy No. CIMS 006 Version No. 1.0 City Clerk's Office An Information Management Policy Subject: Protection of Privacy Policy Keywords: Information management, privacy, breach,

More information

Fiscal 2007 Environmental Technology Verification Pilot Program Implementation Guidelines

Fiscal 2007 Environmental Technology Verification Pilot Program Implementation Guidelines Fifth Edition Fiscal 2007 Environmental Technology Verification Pilot Program Implementation Guidelines April 2007 Ministry of the Environment, Japan First Edition: June 2003 Second Edition: May 2004 Third

More information

Phase 2 Executive Summary: Pre-Project Review of AECL s Advanced CANDU Reactor ACR

Phase 2 Executive Summary: Pre-Project Review of AECL s Advanced CANDU Reactor ACR August 31, 2009 Phase 2 Executive Summary: Pre-Project Review of AECL s Advanced CANDU Reactor ACR-1000-1 Executive Summary A vendor pre-project design review of a new nuclear power plant provides an opportunity

More information

Wylfa Nuclear Power Station

Wylfa Nuclear Power Station Wylfa Nuclear Power Station Environmental Statement Pre-Application Opinion. February 2013 Crown copyright 2011 First published February 2013 You may reuse this information (excluding logos) free of charge

More information

DISPOSITION POLICY. This Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees on March 14, 2017.

DISPOSITION POLICY. This Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees on March 14, 2017. DISPOSITION POLICY This Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees on March 14, 2017. Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION... 2 2. PURPOSE... 2 3. APPLICATION... 2 4. POLICY STATEMENT... 3 5. CRITERIA...

More information

Re: Amendment proposal for the Regulations Designating Physical Activities and the Prescribed Information Regulations

Re: Amendment proposal for the Regulations Designating Physical Activities and the Prescribed Information Regulations August 22, 2012 John McCauley Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency 22nd Floor, Place Bell 160 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 RegulationsReglements2012@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

More information

ONTARIO S MINING ACT

ONTARIO S MINING ACT ONTARIO S MINING ACT Julie Abouchar Specialist in Environmental Law Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada Katherine Koostachin Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP www.willmsshier.com CCAB Roundtable

More information

Re: AREVA's Response to Opportunity to Comment on the CEAA Expert Panel Report

Re: AREVA's Response to Opportunity to Comment on the CEAA Expert Panel Report May 5, 2017 Honourable Catherine McKenna. P.C., MP. Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada 200. Sacré-Coeur Blvd Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3 via e-mail: ec.ministre-minister.ec@canada.ca CEAA.EAReview-FxarnenEE.ACEEceaa-acce.gc.ca

More information

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL. on the issuance of euro coins

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL. on the issuance of euro coins EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 25.5.2011 COM(2011) 295 final 2011/0131 (COD) Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the issuance of euro coins 2011/0131 (COD) Proposal

More information

November 18, 2011 MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE OPERATIONS OF THE CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS

November 18, 2011 MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE OPERATIONS OF THE CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS November 18, 2011 MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE OPERATIONS OF THE CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS Note: At the joint meeting of the CTF and SCF Trust Fund Committees held on November 3, 2011, the meeting reviewed the

More information

Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP)

Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) E CDIP/6/4 REV. ORIGINAL: ENGLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2010 Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) Sixth Session Geneva, November 22 to 26, 2010 PROJECT ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY

More information

Interoperable systems that are trusted and secure

Interoperable systems that are trusted and secure Government managers have critical needs for models and tools to shape, manage, and evaluate 21st century services. These needs present research opportunties for both information and social scientists,

More information

<contact information removed> Delivered by

<contact information removed> Delivered by October 18, 2017 Ditidaht First Nation Delivered by email: Dear Chief Robert Joseph and Councillors, RE: RBT2 preliminary depth of consultation assessment

More information

IV/10. Measures for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity

IV/10. Measures for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity IV/10. Measures for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity A. Incentive measures: consideration of measures for the implementation of Article 11 Reaffirming the importance for the implementation

More information

United States Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals

United States Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals Cite as: Matter of Accent Services Co., Inc., SBA No. BDP-421 (2011) United States Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals IN THE MATTER OF: Accent Services Co., Inc., Petitioner SBA

More information

Board of Health. Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Amendment of Provisions of Article 207 of the New York City Health Code

Board of Health. Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Amendment of Provisions of Article 207 of the New York City Health Code New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Board of Health Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Amendment of Provisions of Article 207 of the New York City Health Code What are we proposing?

More information

Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related

Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 09/21/2018 and available online at https://federalregister.gov/d/2018-20610, and on govinfo.gov [Billing Code 3290-F8] OFFICE OF THE

More information

BLM S LAND USE PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES STEP-BY-STEP

BLM S LAND USE PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES STEP-BY-STEP BLM ACTION CENTER www.blmactioncenter.org BLM S LAND USE PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES STEP-BY-STEP Planning What you, the public, can do the Public to Submit Pre-Planning During

More information

Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages (Amendment) Act 1985

Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages (Amendment) Act 1985 Registration of Births Deaths and Act 1985 Section No. 10244 TABLE OF PROVISIONS 1. Purpose. 2. Commencement. 3. Principal Act. 4. Miscellaneous amendments. 5. Objects of Act. 6. Amendments to Part II.

More information

Dear Mr. Snell: On behalf of the Kansas State Historical Society you have requested our opinion on several questions relating to access to birth and d

Dear Mr. Snell: On behalf of the Kansas State Historical Society you have requested our opinion on several questions relating to access to birth and d October 1, 1984 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 84-101 Joseph W. Snell Executive Director Kansas State Historical Society 120 West Tenth Street Topeka, Kansas 66612 Re: Public Health -- Uniform Vital Statistics

More information

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK C 273/2 Official Journal of the European Union 16.9.2011 III (Preparatory acts) EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK of 23 August 2011 on a proposal for a Regulation

More information

EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROCEDURE

EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROCEDURE For information, contact Institutional Effectiveness: (915) 831-6740 EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROCEDURE 2.03.06.10 Intellectual Property APPROVED: March 10, 1988 REVISED: May 3, 2013 Year of last review:

More information

POLICY ON INVENTIONS AND SOFTWARE

POLICY ON INVENTIONS AND SOFTWARE POLICY ON INVENTIONS AND SOFTWARE History: Approved: Senate April 20, 2017 Minute IIB2 Board of Governors May 27, 2017 Minute 16.1 Full legislative history appears at the end of this document. SECTION

More information

Riverside, California A Local Government CEQA Perspective

Riverside, California A Local Government CEQA Perspective Historic Resources and CEQA Workshop 6/21/2012 Riverside, California A Local Government CEQA Perspective Erin Gettis, Associate AIA City Historic Preservation Officer and Principal Planner CEQA and Cultural

More information

CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH. Notice to Industry Letters

CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH. Notice to Industry Letters CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH Standard Operating Procedure for Notice to Industry Letters PURPOSE This document describes the Center for Devices and Radiological Health s (CDRH s, or Center

More information

_ To: The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks Bhoudhik Sampada Bhavan, Antop Hill, S. M. Road, Mumbai

_ To: The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks Bhoudhik Sampada Bhavan, Antop Hill, S. M. Road, Mumbai Philips Intellectual Property & Standards M Far, Manyata Tech Park, Manyata Nagar, Nagavara, Hebbal, Bangalore 560 045 Subject: Comments on draft guidelines for computer related inventions Date: 2013-07-26

More information

Pan-Canadian Trust Framework Overview

Pan-Canadian Trust Framework Overview Pan-Canadian Trust Framework Overview A collaborative approach to developing a Pan- Canadian Trust Framework Authors: DIACC Trust Framework Expert Committee August 2016 Abstract: The purpose of this document

More information

Section Meetings Section Material and Equipment. None Required

Section Meetings Section Material and Equipment. None Required January 2000 Page 1 of 8 PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 1.02 DESCRIPTION OF WORK 1.03 RELATED WORK PART 2 PRODUCTS The General Conditions of the Contract, General Requirements and Supplemental

More information

Preparing a sustainability-based argument for environmental assessment proceedings in Canada

Preparing a sustainability-based argument for environmental assessment proceedings in Canada Preparing a sustainability-based argument for environmental assessment proceedings in Canada Robert B. Gibson ERS, University of Waterloo rbgibson@uwaterloo.ca 21 February 2011; rev 11 July 2013 The basic

More information

Primary IVF Conditions for Registration For Assisted Reproductive Treatment Providers under the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008

Primary IVF Conditions for Registration For Assisted Reproductive Treatment Providers under the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 Primary IVF Conditions for Registration For Assisted Reproductive Treatment Providers under the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 Effective: 1 June 2018 Contents SECTION 1: Background... 3 SECTION

More information

COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE APPENDIX TO CHAPTERS 18 TO 20 COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Rule 6.1. Voluntary Pro Bono Public Service This Comment Recommended Model Pro Bono Policy for Colorado

More information

Medtronic Pro Bono Program Policy

Medtronic Pro Bono Program Policy Medtronic Pro Bono Program Policy I. Introduction The ultimate sentence in The Mission proclaims: To maintain good citizenship as a company. Medtronic s Pro Bono Program aligns with this objective. II.

More information

The BBNJ instrument could also restate the objective of UNCLOS to protect and preserve the marine environment.

The BBNJ instrument could also restate the objective of UNCLOS to protect and preserve the marine environment. Submission on behalf of the Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for the Development of an international legally-binding instrument under the Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation

More information

Parliamentary Information and Research Service. Legislative Summary BILL S-18: AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATISTICS ACT

Parliamentary Information and Research Service. Legislative Summary BILL S-18: AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATISTICS ACT Legislative Summary LS-493E BILL S-18: AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATISTICS ACT James R. Robertson, Principal Benjamin R. Dolin Law and Government Division 12 November 2004 Library of Parliament Bibliothèque

More information

GAMING POLICY FRAMEWORK

GAMING POLICY FRAMEWORK GAMING POLICY FRAMEWORK Legislative Authority The Minister of Gaming is responsible for the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission and its Board. The Commission is governed by the Criminal Code (Canada),

More information

Deep Sea Mineral Projects Inaugural Workshop & The International Seabed Authority Workshop (2011) Vira Atalifo SOPAC Division, SPC

Deep Sea Mineral Projects Inaugural Workshop & The International Seabed Authority Workshop (2011) Vira Atalifo SOPAC Division, SPC Deep Sea Mineral Projects Inaugural Workshop & The International Seabed Authority Workshop (2011) Workshop Outlines Objectives and Outcomes Vira Atalifo SOPAC Division, SPC DSM Project Workshop Participants

More information

Draft executive summaries to target groups on industrial energy efficiency and material substitution in carbonintensive

Draft executive summaries to target groups on industrial energy efficiency and material substitution in carbonintensive Technology Executive Committee 29 August 2017 Fifteenth meeting Bonn, Germany, 12 15 September 2017 Draft executive summaries to target groups on industrial energy efficiency and material substitution

More information

IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT NON-NUCLEAR ENERGY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CO-OPERATION

IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT NON-NUCLEAR ENERGY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CO-OPERATION IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT between the Department of Energy of the United States of America and the European Commission for NON-NUCLEAR ENERGY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CO-OPERATION In accordance with the

More information

Reporters' Memorandum: Restatement Third of Information Privacy Principles

Reporters' Memorandum: Restatement Third of Information Privacy Principles Berkeley Law Berkeley Law Scholarship Repository Faculty Scholarship 8-13-2013 Reporters' Memorandum: Restatement Third of Information Privacy Principles Paul M. Schwartz Berkeley Law Daniel J. Solove

More information

Submitted August 30, 2017 Decided. Before Judges Rothstadt and Vernoia.

Submitted August 30, 2017 Decided. Before Judges Rothstadt and Vernoia. NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION This opinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding

More information

Consultation on the licensing of spectrum in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands

Consultation on the licensing of spectrum in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands Consultation on the licensing of spectrum in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands 22 October 2015 Contents 1. Introduction... 3 1.1 Request for spectrum in the 800MHz and 900MHz bands... 3 1.2 Consultation structure...

More information

Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office

Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office INFOGUIDE December 2008 Disclaimer: This material is prepared by the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office with the intention that it provide general information in summary

More information

SATELLITE NETWORK NOTIFICATION AND COORDINATION REGULATIONS 2007 BR 94/2007

SATELLITE NETWORK NOTIFICATION AND COORDINATION REGULATIONS 2007 BR 94/2007 BR 94/2007 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1986 1986 : 35 SATELLITE NETWORK NOTIFICATION AND COORDINATION ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1 Citation 2 Interpretation 3 Purpose 4 Requirement for licence 5 Submission

More information

ASSEMBLY - 35TH SESSION

ASSEMBLY - 35TH SESSION A35-WP/52 28/6/04 ASSEMBLY - 35TH SESSION TECHNICAL COMMISSION Agenda Item 24: ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) Agenda Item 24.1: Protection of sources and free flow of safety information PROTECTION

More information

The Kendoon to Tongland 132kV Reinforcement Project. Underground Cable Study: Our Approach

The Kendoon to Tongland 132kV Reinforcement Project. Underground Cable Study: Our Approach The Kendoon to Tongland 132kV Reinforcement Project Underground Cable Study: Our Approach November 2018 Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement (KTR) Project SP Energy Networks November 2018 This note provides

More information

AGREEMENT on UnifiedPrinciples and Rules of Technical Regulation in the Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation

AGREEMENT on UnifiedPrinciples and Rules of Technical Regulation in the Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation AGREEMENT on UnifiedPrinciples and Rules of Technical Regulation in the Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation The Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian

More information

The UK Generic Design Assessment

The UK Generic Design Assessment The UK Generic Design Assessment Dr Diego Lisbona Deputy Delivery Lead Advanced Modular Reactors Nuclear Safety Inspector New Reactors Division Infrastructure Development Working Group (IDWG) workshop,

More information

1. WHAT AREAS OF LEARNING DOES THIS ASSESSMENT ADDRESS?

1. WHAT AREAS OF LEARNING DOES THIS ASSESSMENT ADDRESS? 11 Legal Studies TASK 1: The Australian Legal System Due Date: Friday 24 th March 2017 Date Distributed: Wednesday 1 st March 2017 Task Weighting: 20% Outcomes P1. identifies and applies legal concepts

More information

CBD Request to WIPO on the Interrelation of Access to Genetic Resources and Disclosure Requirements

CBD Request to WIPO on the Interrelation of Access to Genetic Resources and Disclosure Requirements CBD Request to WIPO on the Interrelation of Access to Genetic Resources and Disclosure Requirements Establishing an adequate framework for a WIPO Response 1 Table of Contents I. Introduction... 1 II. Supporting

More information

Guide to Preparing an Application for Permit under the Marine Renewable-energy Act

Guide to Preparing an Application for Permit under the Marine Renewable-energy Act Updated February 2018 Guide to Preparing an Application for Permit under the Marine Renewable-energy Act Document Information Disclaimer The Guide to Preparing an Application for Permit under the Marine

More information

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 13.8.2008 COM(2008) 514 final VOL.I 2008/0167 (CNS) 2008/0168 (CNS) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 concerning medals

More information

Technical Requirements for Land Mobile and Fixed Radio Services Operating in the Bands / MHz and / MHz

Technical Requirements for Land Mobile and Fixed Radio Services Operating in the Bands / MHz and / MHz Issue 5 November 2013 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Standard Radio System Plan Technical Requirements for Land Mobile and Fixed Radio Services Operating in the Bands 806-821/851-866 MHz and

More information

Marine Renewable-energy Application

Marine Renewable-energy Application Marine Renewable-energy Application OFFICE USE ONLY Date Received: Application #: Time Received: Date of Complete Application: Received by: Processed by: Type of Application Permit (unconnected) Permit

More information

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM for the Regulation on a Common Monetary System for Curaçao and Sint Maarten

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM for the Regulation on a Common Monetary System for Curaçao and Sint Maarten TRANSLATION OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF SINT MAARTEN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM for the Regulation on a Common Monetary System for Curaçao and Sint Maarten Purpose and objective The purpose of this draft

More information

Essay No. 1 ~ WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A NEW IDEA? Discovery, invention, creation: what do these terms mean, and what does it mean to invent something?

Essay No. 1 ~ WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A NEW IDEA? Discovery, invention, creation: what do these terms mean, and what does it mean to invent something? Essay No. 1 ~ WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A NEW IDEA? Discovery, invention, creation: what do these terms mean, and what does it mean to invent something? Introduction This article 1 explores the nature of ideas

More information

EFRAG s Draft letter to the European Commission regarding endorsement of Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8)

EFRAG s Draft letter to the European Commission regarding endorsement of Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8) EFRAG s Draft letter to the European Commission regarding endorsement of Olivier Guersent Director General, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union European Commission 1049 Brussels

More information

Statement of the Communications Authority

Statement of the Communications Authority Statement of the Communications Authority Assignment of Spectrum to Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited and Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited for the Provision of their Licensed Analogue

More information

FIRM POLICY PRO BONO POLICY. All Attorneys and Paralegals WHO THIS APPLIES TO: Business Operations CATEGORY: Allegra Rich CONTACT:

FIRM POLICY PRO BONO POLICY. All Attorneys and Paralegals WHO THIS APPLIES TO: Business Operations CATEGORY: Allegra Rich CONTACT: FIRM POLICY PRO BONO POLICY WHO THIS APPLIES TO: CATEGORY: CONTACT: All Attorneys and Paralegals Business Operations Allegra Rich LAST UPDATED: January 2011 POLICY NUMBER: I. SUMMARY Seyfarth Shaw LLP

More information

PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK. Labour and Employment Board

PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK. Labour and Employment Board PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK Labour and Employment Board HR-003-07 IN THE MATTER OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, R.S.N.B., 1973, c. H-11 AND IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT BETWEEN: Rhonda Amy Sock Elsipogtog, New

More information

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. Issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2017

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. Issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2017 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan 2017 Radiocommunications Act 1992 Purpose The purpose of the Australian Radiofrequency

More information

Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into Intellectual Property Arrangements

Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into Intellectual Property Arrangements Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into Intellectual Property Arrangements DECEMBER 2015 Business Council of Australia December 2015 1 Contents About this submission 2 Key recommendations

More information

June Phase 3 Executive Summary Pre-Project Design Review of Candu Energy Inc. Enhanced CANDU 6 Design

June Phase 3 Executive Summary Pre-Project Design Review of Candu Energy Inc. Enhanced CANDU 6 Design June 2013 Phase 3 Executive Summary Pre-Project Design Review of Candu Energy Inc. Enhanced CANDU 6 Design Executive Summary A vendor pre-project design review of a new nuclear power plant provides an

More information

The use of a tailored stakeholder management tool in an O&G Project

The use of a tailored stakeholder management tool in an O&G Project Oil industry and stakeholders The use of a tailored stakeholder management tool in an O&G Project Emanuele Bobbio, Sara Valentini, Roberto Mezzalama, Francesco Belfiore, Vito Bretti IAIA 2015, Firenze

More information

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Patents in the European Union

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Patents in the European Union Prüfer & Partner Patent Attorneys Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Patents in the European Union EU-Japan Center, Tokyo, September 28, 2017 Dr. Christian Einsel European Patent Attorney, Patentanwalt Prüfer

More information

Ethics Guideline for the Intelligent Information Society

Ethics Guideline for the Intelligent Information Society Ethics Guideline for the Intelligent Information Society April 2018 Digital Culture Forum CONTENTS 1. Background and Rationale 2. Purpose and Strategies 3. Definition of Terms 4. Common Principles 5. Guidelines

More information