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Many factors drive the conversion and loss of native grasslands in Alberta. The Environmental Law Centre’s soon-to-be-published report assesses decisions...
Recently, the news has reported over 15 billion claimed in lawsuits by coal companies against the Government of Alberta. Alberta...
Highlights: Canary in the Coal Mine? The GOA announced its initiative to modernize coal mining (on Friday before Christmas) but...
The Alberta government is looking for water. The challenge is that there are limits to how much water can be...
Join the Environmental Law Centre for a webinar on species at risk management as the Centre rolls out its Model...
Over the last year, you have been a significant part of our success—reading, engaging, sharing and giving to the Environmental...
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...
This post was originally published on ABlawg.ca Written by: Brenda Heelan Powell, Arlene Kwasniak, Braum Barber, and Ruiping Luo ...
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...
Cover Photo – “Fencing around the old Domtar site” Photograph. 2021. CTV News Edmonton. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/precautionary-park-fencing-comes-down-at-former-domtar-site-1.5651392 Imagine that you invested your...
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...
The Environmental Law Centre invites you to join our webinar discussion around contaminated sites and the law on February 27,...
The Environmental Law Centre is seeking a lawyer to fill a term position as Staff Counsel. Our activities focus on...
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