21 Dec Show me the money!
Show me the money! By Jason Unger, Staff Counsel Dealing daily with policy and regulation it is easy to get bogged down in the nuances and details...
Environmental Assessment
26 Nov The cumulative impacts of liquor stores and oilsands
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in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Cumulative Effects, Energy, Environmental Assessment, Land Use, Pollution & Emissions
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The cumulative impacts of liquor stores and oilsands A recent Alberta Court of Appeal “leave to appeal” decision deals with the cumulative impacts of development…well the...
25 May Cindy Chiasson on CBC’s The Current this morning speaking about Bill C-9 (Budget Bill).
Cindy Chiasson on CBC's The Current this morning speaking about Bill C-9 (Budget Bill). Listen to the audio recording on the CBC's website. ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW...
04 May Navigable waters protection update
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in Energy, Environmental Assessment, Land Use, Public Participation, Water
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Navigable waters protection update A few months ago we posted about the Ministerial Order under the federal Navigable Waters Protection Act ("Are Canadian Waterways Subject to...
09 Apr The scales of just-fish: are letters of advice crappie ways to minnow-mize harm? The case of Cassiar Watch
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in Cumulative Effects, Environmental Assessment, Land Use, Public Participation, Species at Risk, Water
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The scales of just-fish: are letters of advice crappie ways to minnow-mize harm? The case of Cassiar Watch The federal Fisheries Act R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14...
09 Apr Now you CEAA- it, now you don’t
Now you CEAA- it, now you don't By Adam Driedzic and Laura Bowman Federal Budget Bill hides major changes in Environmental Assessment Law The federal budget bill tabled...
04 Mar View or download materials from February 25th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part IV Webinar
View or download materials from February 25th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part IV Webinar Court: the last resort. You opposed Alberta Environment’s decision...
28 Feb Governments must assess the environmental impacts of a whole project MiningWatch Canada v. Canada (Fisheries and Oceans)
Governments must assess the environmental impacts of a whole project MiningWatch Canada v. Canada (Fisheries and Oceans) In January the Supreme Court of Canada released a unanimous...
12 Feb Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part IV (Webinar)
Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part IV (Webinar) Court: the last resort. You opposed Alberta Environment’s decision to approve or refuse a regulated activity....