Due to immense, and growing, political and legal opposition, those seeking to build pipelines are increasingly finding them more trouble than they’re worth.

On June 23, 2020, the US Department of Labor proposed regulations to prohibit private industry pension plans, governed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), from investing in ESG investment vehicles if doing so would prioritize non-financial objectives over purely financial ones (i.e., increasing returns for plan beneficiaries).

On June 30, 2020, British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to allow companies to incorporate as for-profit “benefit companies” with a commitment to conducting business in a responsible, sustainable manner and promoting one or more public benefits.

Will the Supreme Court of Canada uphold the constitutionality of the carbon tax? Or agree with the Alberta Court of Appeal and strike it down?

Today, I am happy to announce the launch of Green Economy Law Professional Corporation.