04 Dec 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 us exceed our goal of 30 new donations in 30 days. The results...
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20 Nov “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, to celebrate our 30th birthday the Environmental Law Centre is running a “30...
15 Nov 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 the old-timer on the ELC’s legal team. When the ELC started up...
13 Nov Who needs science when we have propaganda?
Who needs science when we have propaganda? A recent news report indicates that the federal government intends to spend $4 million to promote its environmental protection record. In light of recent...
12 Nov 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 been an environmentalist for a lot longer than I’ve been a lawyer....
06 Nov Back on the omnibus with Bill C-45: Another omnibus budget bill drives more change to federal environmental law
Back on the omnibus with Bill C-45: Another omnibus budget bill drives more change to federal environmental law As you may recall, in late April 2012, the federal government introduced Bill...
01 Nov Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment
Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment Last week, the Alberta government introduced Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act, which is intended to create a one window...
19 Oct Navigable waters may be litigable waters if Bill C-45 passes
Navigable waters may be litigable waters if Bill C-45 passes As has been widely reported, the second omnibus budget bill has been tabled in Parliament (Bill C-45). Part of the Bill...
10 Oct Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need
Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need The federal Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal population, in Canada was posted recently and the outlook remains bleak...
03 Oct An approval too far: Cumulative effects must be considered prior to approving activities
An approval too far: Cumulative effects must be considered prior to approving activities The Government of Alberta (GOA) has started down the road of managing cumulative effects. It won’t be easy,...
28 Aug 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 Cindy Chiasson presented a paper called "The Quandary of Cumulative Effects —...
21 Aug Closed waters: Managing toxins in Alberta’s surface waters will be far from simple
Closed waters: Managing toxins in Alberta’s surface waters will be far from simple A recent study about high microcystin concentrations in lakes across the country hit the media recently. The study...