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27 Feb Castle logging tests public lands law

Posted at 14:17h in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Land Use, Parks & Recreation, Public Participation by Adam Driedzic 2 Comments

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Castle logging tests public lands law Regulated access to public land in Alberta has undergone a major overhaul. As of September 2011, the Public Lands Administration Regulation is in force under...

17 Feb The times, are they a-changin’? Standing and the ERCB

Posted at 11:14h in Energy, Public Participation by Cindy Chiasson 3 Comments

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The times, are they a-changin'? Standing and the ERCB For many years, one of the most troublesome points in environmental law in Alberta has been the very narrow scope of standing,...

16 Feb EPA finds fracking causes water contamination

Posted at 11:11h in Energy, Pollution & Emissions, Water by Adam Driedzic 0 Comments

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EPA finds fracking causes water contamination A draft report from the US Environmental Protection Agency on fracking for natural gas in Wyoming found that disposal pits caused shallow groundwater contamination. The...

14 Feb Core Environmental Principles for Environmental Laws, Policies and Legal Processes

Posted at 12:05h in Cumulative Effects, Environmental Assessment, Pollution & Emissions, Public Participation by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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Core Environmental Principles for Environmental Laws, Policies and Legal Processes The Environmental Law Centre recognizes that the environment is a public good that must be protected. The Environmental Law Centre’s Strategic...

24 Jan Pipelines and participation: Radical rhetoric, planning and public interest

Posted at 15:38h in Public Participation by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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Pipelines and participation: Radical rhetoric, planning and public interest There has been significant ink devoted to the recent pipeline proposals in the United States and Canada linking oilsands production to world...

02 Jan 2011 in review

Posted at 10:35h in Climate and Energy by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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2011 in review The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was...

20 Dec Twas an Alberta night before Christmas

Posted at 15:31h in Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Pollution & Emissions, Public Participation, Water by Jason Unger 2 Comments

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Twas an Alberta night before Christmas (adapted from Twas the Night Before Christmas, C. Moore or H. Livingston) Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring,...

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

Posted at 15:16h in Climate and Energy by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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Help us get it right in 2012: A note to our friends 2012 will be a significant year for our environment. Political change is in the wind, a provincial election is coming,...

09 Dec Will Statoil’s “creative sentence” prevent illegal water use?

Posted at 15:50h in Public Participation, Water by Adam Driedzic 4 Comments

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Will Statoil's "creative sentencing" prevent illegal water use? Norwegian giant Statoil has pled guilty to breaching the terms of a Water Act license, joining Suncor and Syncrude as the third oil...

07 Dec Seven Year Review of CEAA: An update

Posted at 12:43h in Environmental Assessment, Public Participation by Brenda Heelan Powell 2 Comments

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Seven Year Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA): An update A comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) was due to be...

02 Dec Court directs precaution in pesticide review case

Posted at 16:54h in Land Use, Pollution & Emissions, Water by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Court directs precaution in pesticide review case A recent decision from the Federal Court of Canada is notable for its interpretation of the how the precautionary principle must guide government decisions...

08 Nov ALSA: Digging Deeper (Webinar)

Posted at 10:00h in Land Use by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA): Digging Deeper (Webinar) The Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA), which provides the legal framework for the province’s new land use planning and management system, has been...