Author: Environmental Law Centre (ELC)

“30 in 30” campaign: Halfway there but we still need your help!

“30 in 30” campaign: Halfway there but we still need your help!   Donate Now! As you may already know,...

A lifetime’s work: Why Cindy works at the Environmental Law Centre

A lifetime’s work: Why Cindy Chiasson works at the Environmental Law Centre   Cindy Chiasson: I guess I qualify as...

Not your typical lawyer: Find out why one of our team chooses charity and why you should too

Not your typical lawyer: Find out why one of our team chooses charity and why you should too   I’ve...

The quandary of cumulative effects: Fitting a science peg in a law hole

The quandary of cumulative effects: Fitting a science peg in a law hole   In March 2012, ELC Executive Director...

The ELC submits Comments on the Regulations Designating Physical Activities under the new CEAA, 2012

The ELC submits Comments on the Regulations Designating Physical Activities under the new CEAA, 2012   On July 6, 2012,...

Failing Grade: New federal approach to environmental assessment leaves Canadians at risk and without a voice

Failing Grade: New federal approach to environmental assessment leaves Canadians at risk and without a voice   West Coast Environmental...

ATV Roundup: Managing motorized recreation in Alberta

ATV Roundup: Managing motorized recreation in Alberta   Published in Wildlands Advocate, April 2012 By Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel, Environmental...

The land gives us more than food, but can the law give back?

The land gives us more than food, but can the law give back?   Published in LawNow, May/June 2012 By...

Core Environmental Principles for Environmental Laws, Policies and Legal Processes

Core Environmental Principles for Environmental Laws, Policies and Legal Processes   The Environmental Law Centre recognizes that the environment is...

2011 in review

2011 in review   The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt:...

Help us get it right in 2012: A note to our friends

Help us get it right in 2012: A note to our friends   2012 will be a significant year for...

ALSA: Digging Deeper (Webinar)

Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA): Digging Deeper (Webinar)   The Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA), which provides the legal framework...

Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel invites the public to attend information sessions

News Release For immediate release 24 May 2011   Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel invites the public to...

Alberta Conservation Association: Conservation travel app makes Alberta’s wild outdoors accessible to everyone

Alberta Conservation Association: Conservation travel app makes Alberta’s wild outdoors accessible to everyone   EDMONTON, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – May 12, 2011)...

A Chemical Reaction: Canada’s first pesticide ban turns 20!

A Chemical Reaction: Canada’s first pesticide ban turns 20!   We all understand that the choices we make have effects...

Fighting gravel applications in Alberta – Guest blog

Fighting gravel applications in Alberta – Guest blog   January 20, 2011 was a good day for watersheds; it was...

The Duck Stops Here! Do tailings ponds trump migratory bird protection? (Webinar)

The Duck Stops Here! Do tailings ponds trump migratory bird protection? (Webinar)   The Syncrude ducks trial last year was...

Alberta’s coal fired power debacle

Alberta’s coal fired power debacle   By Laura Bowman, Staff Counsel In all the talk about GHGs and contaminants from...

2010 CLawBies – Canadian Law Blog Awards

2010 CLawBies – Canadian Law Blog Awards   What a great way to start 2011! The Enviromental Law Centre’s blog...

2010 in review

2010 in review The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a...

Show me the money!

Show me the money!   By Jason Unger, Staff Counsel Dealing daily with policy and regulation it is easy to...

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