Supreme Court rules environmental impact legislation largely unconstitutional

Canada’s top court has delivered a highly anticipated judgment, writing in a majority opinion that Ottawa’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA), formerly Bill C-69, is largely unconstitutional.

Supreme Court rules environmental impact legislation largely unconstitutional
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner speaks during a news conference.

Canada’s top court has delivered a highly anticipated judgment, writing in a majority opinion that Ottawa’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA), formerly Bill C-69, is largely unconstitutional.