Regulatory Contact Management

RCM is a consulting firm for private sector and municipal corporations and individuals operating in Canada who comprise the Canadian (federal) and/or Province of Ontario regulated community for environmental, and/or land use planning and development, and/or occupational health & safety matters.

Draw upon the decades of experience of Peter Douglas Petrie, with his academic background in land use planning and environmental studies, and his experience as an environmental and land use planning lawyer, to assist you in managing your relationships with your regulatory authorities, your neighbours, the community and other stakeholders.

RCM deals with:

Environmental issues

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RCM works on getting you and your business to be treated fairly and in your best interests in dealings with the regulatory authorities during the negotiation of the terms and conditions of your approvals and orders made against you, in managing regulatory inspections and investigations that may lead to orders, tickets, or charges, and in terms of challenging the terms and conditions of any enforcement measures up to and including tribunal hearings/court trials and appeals.  In so doing, RCM can deal with:

  • Environment Canada and Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
  • Natural Resources Canada and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  • Transport Canada/Coast Guard and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation
  • Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans
  • Health Canada
  • First Nations
  • Ontario municipalities, conservation authorities and other special purpose bodies
  • the courts and tribunals in Ontario.

Land Use Planning and Development matters

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RCM works on land use planning and development matters, dealing with:

  • Federal and Ontario land use planning approval authorities and policy makers
  • First Nations
  • Ontario municipalities, conservation authorities and other special purpose bodies
  • the courts and tribunals in Ontario.

Occupational Health and Safety matters

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RCM works on occupational health & safety matters, dealing with:

  • Labour Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
  • Transport Canada/Coast Guard, and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation
  • Health Canada
  • municipalities in Ontario
  • the courts and tribunals in Ontario.