Alberta – BC environmental harmonization; legal, practical and political implications of the Species at Risk Act; Court of Appeal clarifies...
Amendments to Federal Fisheries Act regulations seek to streamline authorizations On July 1st, amendments to the Authorizations Concerning Fish and...
Comments on the Getting Major Projects Built in Canada Discussion Paper Earlier this month, the federal government released its Getting...
Bill 30 pits regulatory efficiency against trust and effectiveness in decision-making By Jason Unger Bill 30 was tabled in the...
In mid-February, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench issued its decision in Skibsted v Alberta (Environment and Protected Areas), the...
This webinar explored a recent decision from the Federal Court of Appeal concerning federal plastics regulation in Canada. It was...
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...
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