CSLegal to host Ports & Harbours Management Seminar 2017

CSLegal will host a ports & harbours management seminar on September 29th in Yarmouth, NS. The purpose of this event is to bring together members of the ports and harbours management community to discuss operational and planning issues. See the attached poster for more details. Please contact Sarah if you are interested in attending: (902)209-6537… Continue reading CSLegal to host Ports & Harbours Management Seminar 2017

CSLegal to host Ports & Harbours Management Seminar 2016

CSLegal will host a ports & harbours management seminar on September 30th in Yarmouth, NS. The purpose of this event is to bring together members of the community to discuss operational and planning issues. See the attached poster for more details. Please contact Sarah if you are interested in attending: (902)209-6537 or sarah@cslegal.ca 

Derelict & Abandoned Vessels in Canadian Waters: Legal Options

Sarah is in Toronto to attend and present at the Coastal Zone Conference 2016. A brief overview of her presentation entitled Derelict & Abandoned Vessels in Canadian Waters: Legal Options is below. To discuss the legal options she proposes, contact Sarah directly to discuss options for specific situations. The phenomenon of derelict vessels is a recurring… Continue reading Derelict & Abandoned Vessels in Canadian Waters: Legal Options

Building a Wharf in Nova Scotia: Oceanfront Property

Nova Scotia is a province with a proud sea-faring history. Prior to colonization our coastlines were inhabited by Mi’kmaq families who fished for a variety of fish and shellfish species during the summer months. In the 1700 – 1800s thousands of Europeans, Loyalist, and Acadians arrived by sailing vessels and steamships. Now in the 21st… Continue reading Building a Wharf in Nova Scotia: Oceanfront Property

An intro to the federal Fisheries Act and the offence of “obstruction”

The Fisheries Act is federal law that engages with Canadian fishing rights and obligations.  Offences under the Fisheries Act include: breach of licence conditions, polluting waters inhabited by fish, obstructing other vessels, etc. As a general rule, the federal government has the authority to regulate Canadian coastal waters from the low-water line to a distance… Continue reading An intro to the federal Fisheries Act and the offence of “obstruction”

Wastewater, pharmaceutical products, and international law

Municipal wastewater treatment plants allow trace elements of household pharmaceutical products such as ibuprofen to enter lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. Scientific studies generally indicate that the concentration levels of these chemicals are too small to cause real harm to humans and local wildlife but there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding long-term effects and… Continue reading Wastewater, pharmaceutical products, and international law

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