As has been widely reported, in early August, the Government of Alberta (GOA) unexpectedly placed a moratorium on the issuance of approvals for hydro developments and power plants producing renewable...
In June 2023, the federal government finally amended the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, ostensibly, to reflect a modern interpretation of toxic substance management and environmental principles. The main changes to...
The Next Government needs to address Alberta’s Fossil Fuel Liabilities Part 2: Oil Sands Fluid Tailings Management Part 1 of this blog (see here) looked at the end of life environmental liabilities...
The Next Government needs to address Alberta’s Fossil Fuel Liabilities Part 1: Management of Liabilities, Orphans and Post-closure Sites The management of oil and gas liability in Alberta is not working. Estimates...
Ontario Court finds Climate Litigation Fails on Charter Arguments In April 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision in one of the first ever climate litigation trials...
Cumulative Impacts on the Exercise of Treaty Rights: Lessons from the Blueberry River First Nation Decision and Agreement The entirety of Alberta is subject to historic treaties, encompassing 45 First Nations and 140...
Communications Manager The Environmental Law Centre is currently looking to recruit for two positions to join our team: 1) Director of Strategy and Engagement and 2) Communications Manager As Communications Manager you will...
Director of Strategy & Engagement The Environmental Law Centre is currently looking to recruit for two positions to join our team: 1) Director of Strategy and Engagement and 2) Communications Manager Director...
The Environment & The Constitution Series: Interprovincial Matters and Impact Assessment AN ELC REPORT SERIES The ELC is pleased to present a series of reports and webinars in relation to the constitutional challenges...
The Environment & The Constitution Series: GHGs and Toxic Substances AN ELC REPORT SERIES The ELC is pleased to present a series of reports and webinars in relation to the constitutional challenges...
The Environment & The Constitution Series: Species at Risk and Water & Fisheries Management AN ELC REPORT SERIES The ELC is pleased to present a series of reports and webinars in relation...
Battleground Environment Deconstructing Environmental Jurisdiction under the Canadian Constitution BACKGROUNDER TO AN ELC REPORT SERIES The environment and all that it entails does not specifically appear in the Canadian Constitution. Rather, the environment...