Optimizing Alberta Parks?? Without Public Consultation, the Government has announced removal of 175 sites from the parks system As a lawyer, I am familiar with the somewhat fluid nature...
Let’s Show our Love for Wetlands While February is best known for celebrating love on Valentines’ Day, it is also the month we express our love...
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...
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...
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...
Moving from Conversion to Conservation: ELC publishes Agricultural Lands Law and Policy in Alberta Alberta’s agricultural lands support numerous social, economic and environmental benefits. Despite this,...
Habitat Matters: Habitat laws, challenges and new directions Habitat is essential to the survival of all species. Our activities across the landscape have a significant impact...
Loss Prevention vs. Replacement: Alberta Needs a Policy Framework for Sustainable Agriculture The ELC’s Role in Moving from Conversion to Conservation With the support of our donors and...
Climate Change and the Law: A Primer for Alberta Part One: An Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation in Alberta 30% Renewable Energy in Alberta by 2030: Where are...
Moving from Conversion to Conservation: Intermunicipal Planning and Agricultural Lands Alberta has lost and continues to lose valuable agricultural lands. As found in the Alberta Land...
Spring Reports of the CESD The Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) recently released her Spring 2018 Reports. There are three Reports: Report 1: Salmon...
Picking up the PACE and Running with City Charters: Update on Municipal Government Act As has been covered in several of our previous blog posts, the Municipal...