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The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction A recent story of a road being built...
University of Alberta law students win 2nd annual Twitter Moot, donate prize to ELC On November 20th 2012 five...
2012 in review The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt...
An environmental tune to celebrate the season Last year we had “Twas an Alberta night before Christmas” – this...
Creditor protection versus polluter pays: Laws leave environment cash strapped The Environmental Law Centre promotes the polluter pays principle...
30 in 30 Exceeds Goals – Thanks to You! We are so grateful to our wonderful supporters who helped...
“30 in 30” campaign: Halfway there but we still need your help! Donate Now! As you may already know,...
A lifetime’s work: Why Cindy Chiasson works at the Environmental Law Centre Cindy Chiasson: I guess I qualify as...
Who needs science when we have propaganda? A recent news report indicates that the federal government intends to spend...
Not your typical lawyer: Find out why one of our team chooses charity and why you should too I’ve...
Back on the omnibus with Bill C-45: Another omnibus budget bill drives more change to federal environmental law As...
Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment Last week, the Alberta government introduced Bill 2, the...
Navigable waters may be litigable waters if Bill C-45 passes As has been widely reported, the second omnibus budget...
Optimistic policy is not what Woodland Caribou need The federal Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou),...
An approval too far: Cumulative effects must be considered prior to approving activities The Government of Alberta (GOA) has...
The quandary of cumulative effects: Fitting a science peg in a law hole In March 2012, ELC Executive Director...
Closed waters: Managing toxins in Alberta’s surface waters will be far from simple A recent study about high microcystin...
The ELC submits Comments on the Regulations Designating Physical Activities under the new CEAA, 2012 On July 6, 2012,...
An overview of Bill C-38: The budget bill that transformed Canada’s federal environmental laws In late April 2012, the...
Rio +20 = 1867? Canada’s interesting math On the verge of the end of Rio +20 and the passage...
Failing Grade: New federal approach to environmental assessment leaves Canadians at risk and without a voice West Coast Environmental...
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