2020 was a garbage year for the Environmental Law Centre. ELC released two publications that explored the complex regulatory world...
This is the third blog in our series on the management of oil sands tailings ponds. The first two focused...
On July 11, 2025, the new Access to Information Act (ATIA) came into force in Alberta. ATIA replaces parts of...
In December 2024, the Environmental Law Centre published our report An Endangered Species Act for Alberta: A Draft Bill for...
Case Comment: Kebaowek First Nation et al. v Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 472 A recent Federal Court decision highlights...
The month of May is often when Alberta seems to come alive: tree leaves budding, plants emerging from their bulbs,...
Ecosystems & Biodiversity Our nation’s biodiversity is facing unprecedented challenges, and the law is key to its protection. Delve into...
Inside this blog A review of native grasslands in Alberta, including its history, threats, and importance. A look at regulatory...
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...
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) in its reference opinion determined that portions of the federal Impact Assessment Act (“IAA”)...
The Next Government needs to address Alberta’s Fossil Fuel Liabilities Part 2: Oil Sands Fluid Tailings Management Part 1...
Ontario Court finds Climate Litigation Fails on Charter Arguments In April 2023, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released...
The Environment & The Constitution Series: Interprovincial Matters and Impact Assessment AN ELC REPORT SERIES The ELC is pleased to present...
The Environment & The Constitution Series: GHGs and Toxic SubstancesAN ELC REPORT SERIES The ELC is pleased to present a...
The Environment & The Constitution Series: Species at Risk and Water & Fisheries Management AN ELC REPORT SERIES The ELC...
Deconstructing Environmental Jurisdiction under the Canadian Constitution BACKGROUNDER TO AN ELC REPORT SERIES The environment and all that it entails...
CESD finds insufficient Monitoring, Listing and Enforcement is undermining protection of Species at Risk and Biodiversity in Canada ...
Water Law in Alberta: A Comprehensive Guide In the latest Environmental Law Centre publication, Water Law in Alberta: A Comprehensive...
Changes made to Alberta’s forest laws in May 2021 but has anything really changed? The need to shift to managing...
A Yearly Update on Climate Change Litigation, the 2021 Edition If you are interested in reading about about climate change...
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