Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS
June 4-5, 2019
Stream 4B: Legal Considerations
Jean Rhéaume, Department of Justice
The objective of this presentation is to help participants understand how the definitions of contaminant and pollutant, varying from province to province, are usually broad enough to cover any substance having an impact on the environment, and how to prevent future liability associated with leaving any "contaminant" behind.
Some Legal Issues Raised by the Use of Substances that Are Not Yet Declared Contaminants or Pollutants
Jean Rhéaume, Department of Justice
The objective of this presentation is to help participants to understand how the vendor/buyer, landlord/tenant, owner/user can prevent becoming liable for the presence in/on the land of a substance not yet declared a contaminant.