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26 Sep The Canadian Constitution, the Environment, and the Misguided Notions of Provincial Sovereignty

Posted at 18:47h in Constitution, Core Environmental Principles, Environmental Assessment by Rebecca Kauffman 0 Comments

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The Canadian Constitution, the Environment, and the Misguided Notions of Provincial Sovereignty The proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act has been extensively discussed in the media and in the legal realm since it...

01 Sep Updates to Alberta’s Geothermal Resource Regulatory System

Posted at 18:05h in Climate and Energy, Energy, Geothermal by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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Updates to Alberta’s Geothermal Resource Regulatory System Alberta’s system for regulating geothermal resources is relatively new and continues to be augmented. This summer, the Alberta Energy Regulator (the AER) finalized Directive...

25 May Water law and policy: Gaps, opportunities and law reforms (report and webinar)

Posted at 15:07h in Water, Water management, Watershed management by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Water law and policy: Gaps, opportunities and law reforms (report and webinar) [su_box title="WEBINAR" style="soft" box_color="#509d31" radius="8"] Join Jason Unger to discuss the report on June 23rd Webinar June 23, noon – 1:30 After...

19 May Red Tape or Duct Tape?

Posted at 15:08h in Core Environmental Principles, Environmental Assessment, Sustainable Communities by Rebecca Kauffman 0 Comments

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Red Tape or Duct Tape: When is the red tape we are cutting actually duct tape holding it all together? In our work, the ELC focuses on a number of core environmental principles...

18 May A Focus on Forest Management Agreements

Posted at 15:02h in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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A Focus on Forest Management Agreements In Alberta, forestry operations on public lands are regulated by the Forests Act, its regulations and many policy documents. In order to cut timber on...

09 May Canada still has a long way to go on addressing the Climate Crisis

Posted at 23:01h in Climate and Energy by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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Canada still has a long way to go on addressing the Climate Crisis: The Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development releases his Spring 2022 Report Since 1995, the Office of the Auditor General...

29 Apr GAINING STEAM: An ELC Webinar Series

Posted at 20:10h in Climate and Energy, Geothermal, Webinars by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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JOIN US FOR AN ELC WEBINAR SERIES May 31, June 7 and June 14 GAINING STEAM: A REGULATORY AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN ALBERTA Did you know that in late 2021,...

17 Mar Video and Links: Lessons Learned from Canada’s Record on Climate Change

Posted at 15:50h in Climate and Energy, Climate Change by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Video and Links: Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Lessons Learned from Canada's Record on Climate Change     Thank you to Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable...

08 Mar Water Law in Alberta: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted at 22:59h in Water, Water management by Allison Boutillier 1 Comment

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Water Law in Alberta: A Comprehensive Guide In the latest Environmental Law Centre publication, Water Law in Alberta: A Comprehensive Guide, we take a look at the law of water in...

24 Feb WEBINAR – Lessons Learned from Canada’s Record on Climate Change

Posted at 20:51h in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Webinars by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Lessons Learned from Canada's Record on Climate Change Join the Environmental Law Centre as we welcome Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) to discuss federal climate change actions and their implications...

17 Feb REIMAGINING RIVERS WEBINAR SERIES: Law’s Relationship with the North Saskatchewan River

Posted at 22:58h in Reimagining Rivers, Webinars by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Reimagining Rivers Webinar Series: Law’s Relationship with the North Saskatchewan River The most recent Reimagining Rivers webinar is now available. Join University of Alberta Associate Professor Cameron Jefferies as he looks at...

27 Jan An update on the E.L. Smith Solar Farm: Case Comment on Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition Society v Council of the City of Edmonton

Posted at 18:12h in Habitat, Municipal Government Act, Solar by Rebecca Kauffman 0 Comments

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An update on the E.L. Smith Solar Farm: Case Comment on Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition Society v Council of the City of Edmonton In August 2021, we released our report “Here...