Author: Environmental Law Centre

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Law Centre calls for reforms to create a Commissioner of Water Conservation and Environmental Flows to protect water-starved rivers.

Edmonton, AB ­­— July 3, 2025 — Alberta’s Environmental Law Centre is recommending that the government include essential provisions for...

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  • Water, Water management
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Water Availability Webinar: Proposed Water Act Amendments reviewed.

Alberta is engaging in consultations on proposed changes to the Water Act, aiming to address water availability challenges. In this...

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Employment Opportunity: ELC is seeking a law student for a summer research position. Apply today!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2025 (11:59 pm) The Environmental Law Centre (Alberta) (ELC) is inviting applications from law students for a...

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Grasslands Considered: Regulatory Consideration and Protection of Alberta’s Native Grasslands

Many factors drive the conversion and loss of native grasslands in Alberta. This report assesses decisions that impact native grasslands...

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Water Law in Alberta: A Comprehensive Guide (Full Guide)
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BACKGROUNDER: What is Tenure?
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  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity
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Primer on Surface Water Quality Management Framework
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Aquatic Ecosystems – Gaps Opportunities and Law Reforms
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Alberta’s Geothermal Resources
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Accounting for Nature: Regulatory approaches to filling environmental budget gaps in Alberta
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The Intersection of Environmental Law and Indigenous Rights
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The Environmental Law Centre Calls for Reforms to Alberta’s Water Governance Amid Growing Concern Over Water Availability

Edmonton, AB – In response to ongoing water scarcity concerns and the increasing threat of drought in Alberta, the Environmental...

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  • Conservation, Fisheries, Nature and Biodiversity, Water, Water management
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Water availability in Alberta: legal and practical challenges in finding water for people and the planet.

The Alberta government is looking for water.  The challenge is that there are limits to how much water can be...

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An Endangered Species Act for Act: A draft bill for Species at Risk Protection in the Province
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A Model Endangered Species Act for Alberta: An opportunity to move Alberta’s Nature Strategy to the next level

Join the Environmental Law Centre for a webinar on species at risk management as the Centre rolls out its Model...

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  • Nature and Biodiversity, Species at Risk
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An Endangered Species Act for Alberta: A Draft Bill for Species at Risk Protection in the Province.
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Enforceable By Law? Edmonton’s River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan and the Role of Discretion

Inside this blog Written by Simon Robertson and Kyra Leuschen. The North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan (Bylaw No....

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Employment Opportunity: ELC is seeking a law student for a summer research position. Apply today!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 25, 2024   The Environmental Law Centre (Alberta) (ELC) is inviting applications from law students for a...

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  • Pollution and Human Health
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Contaminated sites in Alberta: Current challenges and law reforms
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The Regulation of Pollution and Contaminated Sites in Alberta
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Pollution Management and Contaminated Sites in Alberta: Current Challenges, Jurisdictional Approaches and Law Reforms

The Environmental Law Centre invites you to join our webinar discussion around contaminated sites and the law on February 27,...

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