Author: Environmental Law Centre (ELC)

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Do Courts Take Judicial Notice of Climate Change?

Do Courts Take Judicial Notice of Climate Change?     At the recent 2015 Canadian Bar Association Symposium on “Environment...

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  • Land Use, Water management, Watershed management
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OWC interviews ELC Counsel Adam Driedzic on Watershed Stewardship

OWC interviews ELC Counsel Adam Driedzic on Watershed Stewardship   The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) interviewed Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel...

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Brenda Heelan Powell, ELC Counsel, participates in AER’s Best-in-Class Regulator Initiative

Brenda Heelan Powell, ELC Counsel, participates in AER’s Best-in-Class Regulator Initiative   Brenda Heelan Powell, Staff Counsel at the Environmental...

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ELC Counsel Jason Unger on Water Quality in Alberta

ELC Counsel Jason Unger on Water Quality in Alberta Panel Discussion   In celebration of Canadian Water Day last March...

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Buyer Beware: What happened before on that property you’re thinking about buying?

Buyer Beware: What happened before on that property you’re thinking about buying?   Today’s Edmonton Journal features an article about...

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Is Canada ready for the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference?
Canada needs to have a strong, ambitious national carbon pricing policy in time for the 2015 Paris climate change conference....
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What Lies Beneath? Buyer Beware.

What Lies Beneath? Buyer Beware.         ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE: The Environmental Law Centre (ELC) has...

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What Lies Beneath? Buyer Beware.

What Lies Beneath? Buyer Beware.   It’s every homeowner’s nightmare: You buy a home, move in, then find out there’s...

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NEW at the ELC! Environmental Site Assessment Repository Search Service

Environmental Site Assessment Repository Search Service   We are very pleased to announce a new Environmental Law Centre service! The...

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ELC Blog – 2014 in review

ELC Blog – 2014 in review   The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog....

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Introducing…our new Executive Director!

Introducing…our new Executive Director!   The Board of Directors of the Environmental Law Centre is pleased to announce the appointment...

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Cindy Chiasson to bid farewell to the ELC

Cindy Chiasson to bid farewell to the ELC   After 17 years of outstanding leadership, Executive Director Cindy Chiasson will...

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Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management, Municipal Government Act Consultations 2014

Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management, Municipal Government Act Consultations 2014   The ELC recognizes the important role that municipalities have...

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2013 in review

2013 in review   The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt:...

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  • Environmental Assessment, Water
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Roxanne’s story: What your donations support

Roxanne’s story: What your donations support   When Roxanne Walsh first contacted the Environmental Law Centre on October 24, 2006,...

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Reclaiming Tomorrow Today: Regulating well site retirement to benefit the environment

Reclaiming Tomorrow Today: Regulating well site retirement to benefit the environment   Tens of thousands of oil and gas wells...

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  • Environmental Assessment, Land Use
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What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer.

What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer.   Federal...

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Province seeks input on new energy regulator

Province seeks input on new energy regulator   Alberta Energy is seeking input on the new energy regulator created by...

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University of Alberta law students win 2nd annual Twitter Moot, donate prize to ELC

University of Alberta law students win 2nd annual Twitter Moot, donate prize to ELC   On November 20th 2012 five...

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2012 in review

2012 in review   The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt...

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30 in 30 Exceeds Goals – Thanks to You!

30 in 30 Exceeds Goals – Thanks to You!   We are so grateful to our wonderful supporters who helped...

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