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The Contractual Framework of Crown Forest Utilization in Ontario – Shareholder Agreements for Multiple Stakeholders – Part 1
- 12-06-2019
- By Pilot Law LLP
Unlike in the United States and many other parts of the world, the forests of Ontario are largely owned by the government; in particular, the provincial government. Ontario or, more formally, “the Crown in right of Ontario” owns approximately eighty per cent of the Province’s forest lands. Furthermore, the Canadian…
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Whether you are a business, municipality, financial institution, or investor involved in some aspect of mining, forestry, energy, transportation, or many other fields and you intend to undertake activities on “crown land”, and in some cases, private land—there are a number of questions you must consider regarding working with Indigenous people.
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Working with First Nations and other Indigenous Communities: eight questions that you need to answer!
- 7-08-2019
- By Pilot Law LLP
Whether you are a business, municipality, financial institution, or investor involved in some aspect of mining, forestry, energy, transportation, or many other fields and you intend to undertake activities on “Crown Land”, and in some cases, private land—you will need to consider the rights and interests of Indigenous people, and…
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We are seeing reports, daily, that demonstrate clearly the inevitability of change in the forest products industry: An area in the Pacific Ocean the size of Texas, filled with floating plastic debris and other non-degradable garbage, is growing every year, threatening the health of many marine creatures.
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OBA Natural Resources panel: Creative Destruction in The Forest Products Industry: Challenges and Opportunities in a Time of Change
- 4-16-2019
- By Pilot Law LLP
Ontario’s government has embarked on a provincial forestry strategy with the goals of reducing barriers, creating jobs, and promoting economic growth. Once a vibrant contributor to the province’s economic engine, the forestry products industry has faced challenges on many fronts resulting in its decline. Can the industry be revived?