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Written by Jason Unger As 2025 draws to a close, I reflect on the past year. Often, this reflection is...
Part 1: The Liability Management Context by Lexa Ward and Rebecca Kauffman Since the first oil sands mine application was...
Environmental laws and policies change often. Sometimes it’s little tweaks here and there; other times, it’s major shifts in regulatory...
In the Information Sheet issued by the Government of Alberta on December 23rd last year, the intentions of the Coal...
Water Availability: A review and comment on Alberta’s proposed Water Act changes Water availability is top of mind for the...
Access to environmental information is vital to democratic participation and government accountability, as well as key to enabling environmental protections....
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 27, 2025 (11:59 pm) The Environmental Law Centre (Alberta) (ELC) is inviting applications from law students for a...
Recently, the news has reported over 15 billion claimed in lawsuits by coal companies against the Government of Alberta. Alberta...
Edmonton, AB – In response to ongoing water scarcity concerns and the increasing threat of drought in Alberta, the Environmental...
Join the Environmental Law Centre for a webinar on species at risk management as the Centre rolls out its Model...
Inside this blog Written by Simon Robertson and Kyra Leuschen. The North Saskatchewan River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan (Bylaw No....
Inside this blog A review of native grasslands in Alberta, including its history, threats, and importance. A look at regulatory...
On June 20th, two federal bills addressing a variety of environmental matters were passed into law. Bill C-59 amends several...
Woodland caribou – an iconic Canadian species – has been legally recognized as a threatened species under Alberta’s Wildlife Act...
It is essential to ensure the maintenance of Alberta’s grasslands – especially native grasslands – for their significant carbon storage...
Recent proactive steps have been taken to respond to the critical drought in Alberta. In mid-April, the provincial government announced...
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) in its reference opinion determined that portions of the federal Impact Assessment Act (“IAA”)...
Following the release of the Alberta Utilities Commission’s (AUC) Module A report, the moratorium on renewable energy development has ended....
Drought Watch 2024: Forests and Drought Management in Alberta Alberta is currently experiencing severe drought conditions. Drought can have a...
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 25, 2024 The Environmental Law Centre (Alberta) (ELC) is inviting applications from law students for a...
“This winter, snowpack is below average, rivers are at record low levels and multiple reservoirs remain well below capacity.”[1] This...
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