Core Environmental Principles

05 Nov FALL 2020 REPORTS OF THE CESD

Posted at 17:52h in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Core Environmental Principles, Energy, Waste Management by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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FALL 2020 REPORTS OF THE CESD A FOCUS ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS IN CANADA The Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) recently released her...

01 Oct The Supreme Court of Canada prevents a SLAPP-ing

Posted at 15:57h in Core Environmental Principles, Public Participation by Rebecca Kauffman 2 Comments

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The Supreme Court of Canada prevents a SLAPP-ing Decision considered: 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22. On September 10, 2020, the Supreme Court...

04 Mar A Vavilov Primer: Changes to the Administrative Standard of Review

Posted at 16:42h in Core Environmental Principles, Environmental Rights by Allison Boutillier 0 Comments

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A Vavilov Primer: Changes to the Administrative Standard of Review Administrative law - and the administrative standard of review - can have a major impact on...

29 Jan Climate Change Litigation – 1 step forward, 2 steps back

Posted at 19:19h in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Core Environmental Principles, Environmental Rights, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Rebecca Kauffman 0 Comments

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Climate Change Litigation – 1 step forward, 2 steps back Climate litigation is still very new and Canada did not see much of it until 2018...

17 Dec Polluter pays principle in Alberta: A state of and a foundation for the future?

Posted at 18:27h in Core Environmental Principles, Environmental Rights, Polluter Pays, Pollution & Emissions, Sustainable Communities by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Polluter pays principle in Alberta: A state of and a foundation for the future? The ELC ‘s most recent report The Polluter Pays Principle in Alberta...

13 Dec Garbage Thoughts

Posted at 16:47h in Core Environmental Principles, EPR Extended Producer Responsibility, Land Use, Polluter Pays, Pollution & Emissions, Sustainable Communities by Allison Boutillier 0 Comments

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Garbage. Waste. Garbage. It’s nothing new. In fact, typically, it’s something old, especially if you’re wanting to get rid of it! And if it’s smelly, make...

03 Oct Access to Environmental Justice: Costs and scientific uncertainty raise barriers to protecting communities

Posted at 03:14h in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Core Environmental Principles, Cumulative Effects, Environmental Rights, Pollution & Emissions by Rebecca Kauffman 0 Comments

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Access to Environmental Justice: Costs and scientific uncertainty raise barriers to protecting communities For Access to Justice week in Alberta (https://www.albertaaccesstojustice.com/) the ELC looks at how...

16 Sep Climate Change Litigation in Canada: Environnement Jeunesse v. Canada UPDATE

Posted at 20:34h in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Core Environmental Principles by Anita Nowinka 0 Comments

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Climate Change Litigation in Canada: Environnement Jeunesse v. Canada UPDATE Background: Climate Change Litigation On November 26, 2018, ENvironnement JEUnesse (ENJEU) filed an application with the Superior Court of...