06 Mar ELC Staff Counsel Kyra Leuschen: Lifelong love of the outdoors
ELC Staff Counsel Kyra Leuschen: Lifelong love of the outdoors Kyra Leuschen recently joined the Environmental Law Centre as staff counsel, and we want to introduce...
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01 Mar Introducing ELC Staff Counsel Rebecca Kauffman
Introducing ELC Staff Counsel Rebecca Kauffman Rebecca Kauffman recently joined the Environmental Law Centre as staff counsel, and we want to introduce you to her and...
16 Feb Environmental Rights Module 6: Access to Justice and the Right to be Heard
The Environmental Law Centre is publishing a series of educational materials concerning legal rights related to environmental quality. This work is in support of enacting...
14 Feb Bill 69 and the Impact Assessment Act: public trust regained or more of the same
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in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Cumulative Effects, Environmental Assessment, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities
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Bill 69 and the Impact Assessment Act: public trust regained or more of the same The Government of Canada’s promise to review the 2012 changes to various...
08 Feb Back to what we once HADD (plus more)
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in Environmental Assessment, Fisheries, Habitat, Nature and Biodiversity, Species at Risk, Water management
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Back to what we once HADD: Fisheries Act Amendments are Introduced Since the 1970s, section 35 of the Fisheries Act operated to protect fish and fish habitat...
07 Feb An Update on the Federal Carbon Pricing Backstop
An Update on the Federal Carbon Pricing Backstop: Draft Legislation and a Regulatory Framework Released The need for a federal carbon pricing backstop was articulated in the...
31 Jan Going, Going… Gone: Stopping the Loss of Agricultural Lands in Alberta
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in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Land Use, Nature and Biodiversity, Sustainable Communities
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Going, Going… Gone Moving from Conversion to Conservation: Stopping the Loss of Agricultural Lands in Alberta Loss of Agricultural Lands In late 2017, the Alberta Land Institute issued its...
24 Jan Our energy footprints: carbon emissions and privacy
Our energy footprints: carbon emissions and privacy We live in a data rich environment. We also leave a carbon footprint in our day to day lives....
22 Dec Christmas Constitutional
CHRISTMAS CONSTITUTIONAL As we gather for Christmas, I have decided to return to my habit of lightheartedly looking back at the year. (Looking back on previous...
19 Dec Amendments to the Environmental Powers of Municipalities
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Amendments to the Environmental Powers of Municipalities: What has Changed? What Changes are on their Way? Municipal powers for environmental protection and stewardship Municipalities play a key role in managing...
30 Nov 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statement
2016 Annual Report and Financial Statement The Environmental Law Centre is pleased to report on the programs and accomplishments that your support made possible in 2016. 2016...
23 Nov The cost of protecting the environment: Judicial and regulatory proceedings
The Cost of Protecting the Environment: Judicial and regulatory proceedings The Environmental Law Centre is publishing a series of educational materials concerning legal rights related to...