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. Current approaches to reducing emissions...
Environmental Rights
19 Dec Amendments to the Environmental Powers of Municipalities
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in Cumulative Effects, Environmental Rights, Land Use, Market Based Instruments, Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities
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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 and protecting Alberta’s environment through...
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 environmental quality. This work is...
15 Nov The Qat’muk Grizzly Bear Spirit, the Jumbo Valley Ski Resort & the Protection of Sacred Lands in New Zealand
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in Environmental Assessment, Environmental Rights, Indigenous affairs, Nature and Biodiversity, Parks & Recreation
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The Qat’muk Grizzly Bear Spirit, the Jumbo Valley Ski Resort & the Protection of Sacred Lands in New Zealand In early November, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its much anticipated decision in...
02 Nov Delay, Environmental Offences and Private Prosecutions: The impact of R. v Jordan
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in Climate and Energy, Environmental Rights, Pollution & Emissions, Public Participation, Water
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Delay, Environmental Offences and Private Prosecutions: The impact of R. v Jordan A case comment on the impact of Jordan in two recent environmental cases: R. v. The Lake Louise Ski Area...
10 Oct It’s a wrap: Hockey Fights and Contaminated Sites
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in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Cumulative Effects, Energy, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Rights, Land Use, Municipal Government Act, Pollution & Emissions, Sustainable Communities
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A wrap-up from October 3rd Green Regs 'n' Ham Who landed in the penalty box? Tackling a topic that is of increasing concern to Albertans was on the agenda for an early...
29 Sep Environmental Bill of Rights: Action Today for Albertans Tomorrow
Environmental Bill of Rights: Action Today for Albertans Tomorrow The Environmental Law Centre thinks that future Albertans should be able to look to our laws as a source of pride for...
22 Aug Public Impact on Climate Change Law and Policy
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in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Rights, Public Participation
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Public Impact on Climate Change Law and Policy There have been significant developments in climate change law and policy at both the provincial and federal level over the past couple of...
19 Jul ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN ALBERTA: Access to Environmental Information
ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN ALBERTA: Access to Environmental Information The Environmental Law Centre is publishing a series of educational materials concerning legal rights related to environmental quality. This work is in support of...
19 Dec ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN ALBERTA: Module 3: Citizen Enforcement
Substantive environmental rights are not overly common and there are no rights to environmental quality in Alberta or Canada for that matter. This environmental rights module canvasses some of...
16 Dec ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN ALBERTA: Module 2: Third Party Oversight
Substantive environmental rights are not overly common and there are no rights to environmental quality in Alberta or Canada for that matter. This environmental rights module canvasses some of...
14 Dec ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS IN ALBERTA: Module 1: Substantive Environmental Rights
Substantive environmental rights are not overly common and there are no rights to environmental quality in Alberta or Canada for that matter. This environmental rights module canvasses some of...