ELC Submission Re: Advice to the Government Regarding a Vision for the Lower Athabasca Region (RAC Recommendations) 10/12/2010 Click here to read the ELC's Submission Re: Advice to the Government Regarding a Vision for...
National pollutant data finally released, sort of 8/13/2010 In 2009 MiningWatch Canada won a federal court case launched in 2007 regarding whether or not mining companies had to report the pollution they released into...
Alberta’s declining grizzly bears, how low can we aim for species protection? 7/7/2010 It took eight years and a lot of public pressure from the time the Alberta Endangered Species Conservation Committee...
ELC Comments on Proposed Alberta Parks Legislation 7/6/2010 Click here to read ELC Comments on Proposed New Alberta Parks Legislation (pdf) ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE: The Environmental Law Centre (ELC) has been seeking strong and...
Update on federal Environmental Bill of Rights 5/10/2010 On Thursday, May 6th, a private members’ bill, C-469, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental of Rights, will have its first hour of...
Navigable waters protection update 5/4/2010 A few months ago we posted about the Ministerial Order under the federal Navigable Waters Protection Act – ("Are Canadian Waterways Subject to Public Rights”) where we noted that this...
Greenhouse Gas Roundup Part II (Slides and video) 4/16/2010 If you’re like many Albertans, you’re probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about climate change. The most overdue questions may be about...
The scales of just-fish: are letters of advice crappie ways to minnow-mize harm? The case of Cassiar Watch 4/9/2010 The federal Fisheries Act R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14 is one of Canada’s oldest and most important...
View or download materials from the March 10th Bill 50 webinar 3/10/2010 In late 2009 the Alberta Government passed the Electric Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 50). This Act instituted significant changes for...
Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part III (Slides) 2/24/2010 Is someone proposing an industrial or other significant project in your community? How are environmental impact assessments (EIAs) conducted in...
Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part II (Slides and video) 2/12/2010 The Regional Director of Alberta Environment has authorized an activity to take place in your area. You disagree...
Deciding Factor: The mandate to protect public interest tests the resolve of regulators 2/6/2010 Published in Alberta Oil Magazine, February, 2010 By Cindy Chiasson, Executive Director, Environmental Law Centre Give yourself a few minutes’ break to...