17 Feb The times, are they a-changin’? Standing and the ERCB
The times, are they a-changin’? Standing and the ERCB For many years, one of the most troublesome points in environmental law in Alberta has been the very narrow scope of standing, the...
The times, are they a-changin’? Standing and the ERCB For many years, one of the most troublesome points in environmental law in Alberta has been the very narrow scope of standing, the...
EPA finds fracking causes water contamination A draft report from the US Environmental Protection Agency on fracking for natural gas in Wyoming found that disposal pits caused shallow groundwater contamination. The report also...
Core Environmental Principles for Environmental Laws, Policies and Legal Processes The Environmental Law Centre recognizes that the environment is a public good that must be protected. The Environmental Law Centre’s Strategic...
ELC comments on standing at administrative boards and tribunals in Alberta Click here to read ELC comments on standing at administrative boards and tribunals in Alberta. ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE: The Environmental Law...
Pipelines and participation: Radical rhetoric, planning and public interest There has been significant ink devoted to the recent pipeline proposals in the United States and Canada linking oilsands production to world markets. ...
ELC Comments on property rights and the regulatory and planning powers of government Click here to read ELC comments on property rights and the regulatory and planning powers of government. ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL...
ELC comments on AUC consultation on wind-power generation regulatory permitting Click here to read ELC comments on AUC consultation on wind-power generation regulatory permitting. ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE: The Environmental Law Centre (ELC)...
Letter of support for "Sustainable Forests, Sustainable Communities. The Future of Alberta’s Southwestern Forests" Click here to read the ELC's letter of support for the Alberta Wilderness Association's "Sustainable Forests, Sustainable Communities. The...
Will Statoil’s “creative sentence” prevent illegal water use? Norwegian giant Statoil has pled guilty to breaching the terms of a Water Act license, joining Suncor and Syncrude as the third oil sands...
Court directs precaution in pesticide review case A recent decision from the Federal Court of Canada is notable for its interpretation of the how the precautionary principle must guide government decisions when dealing...
ELC Comments on Statutory Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Click here to read ELC Comments on Statutory Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE: The Environmental Law Centre...
What does the future hold for the Alberta Land Stewardship Act? Two weeks have passed since Alison Redford became Alberta’s newest premier. One of her first statements as premier was that...