01 Oct The Supreme Court of Canada prevents a SLAPP-ing
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...
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29 Jan Climate Change Litigation – 1 step forward, 2 steps back
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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...
18 Mar ELC presents Green Regs and Ham: Coastal Conundrums April 15, Edmonton
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ELC presents Green Regs and Ham: Coastal Conundrums April 15, Edmonton THIS EVENT IS NOW OVER. Please check here for future events. NOTE - TICKET SALES ARE...
05 Jul Environmental Rights in Alberta: Follow up on ELC’s Webinar on the Interaction of Environmental Rights & Property Rights
Environmental Rights in Alberta: Follow up on ELC's Webinar on the Interaction of Environmental Rights & Property Rights On June 21st, we conducted a webinar based upon...
12 Apr Announcing the ELC’s Upcoming Webinar Series
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The Environmental Law Centre is pleased to announce a new webinar series. The webinars are based on current areas of focus at the ELC and seek...
09 Mar An Environmental Bill of Rights for Alberta
In addition to our series of educational materials concerning legal rights related to environmental quality, the Environmental Law Centre has drafted a model Environmental Bill...
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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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...
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...
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...
02 Nov Delay, Environmental Offences and Private Prosecutions: The impact of R. v Jordan
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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....
22 Aug Public Impact on Climate Change Law and Policy
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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...