Environment & Health Policy

Canadian Environmental Protection Act

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act underpins numerous federal environmental and health programs related to chemicals, pollution, hazardous waste, greenhouse gas emissions and more.

Thurlow Law provides legal counsel to a diverse range of clients on matters pertaining to the Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Chemicals Management Plan - Government Engagement

The Chemicals Management Plan, launched in 2006, is an enormous federal regulatory effort to classify thousands of substances according to various health and environmental criteria.

On behalf of its clients, Thurlow Law monitors the status of substances under consideration; provides advice on clients’ obligations to respond to new developments; and makes direct representations to relevant public servants.

Climate Change Law and policy

Constantly evolving laws and regulations concerning climate change – at both the federal and provincial level – touch every industry in Canada. Thurlow Law believes that the pace of these reforms will only accelerate in the future.

We represent corporations, coalitions and associations seeking to ensure that proposed polices affecting them are science-based, are implemented at the lowest possible cost to industry, and maintain Canadian manufacturing competitiveness.

Labelling requirements

Canada has a robust framework of labelling requirements covering a vast array of consumer products. Thurlow Law advises clients on the specific requirements of all Canadian jurisdictions, and on developing solutions to satisfy government requirements in the least invasive mechanism and with minimal disruption to their businesses.

Additionally, we actively monitor developments in labelling requirements internationally. We have organized global conferences on the subject with experts from over 100 countries in attendance.