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This Report is (All About) Garbage – Extended Producer Responsibility: Designing the Regulatory Framework Extended producer responsibility [“EPR”] is a...
Sun & the Law: Harnessing Germany’s Solar Power for Alberta If we are going to successfully pursue our climate goals,...
Good Riddance: Reduce, Reuse, Reread In 2003, the Environmental Law Centre (ELC) published the second edition of ‘Good Riddance’,...
The polluter pays principle in Alberta: Where to from here? You can now watch the recording of this video...
A bad start to Environment Week: Alberta rescinds its Coal Policy Last week we celebrated Environment Week but the...
The polluter pays principle in Alberta:Meeting economic challenges with regulatory certainty To say these are “challenging times” is a...
Waste Management in Alberta:ELC publishes two reports on waste management and reduction in the province Waste management is clearly...
Notice – Summer Law Student Position Accepting Applications for June – August 2020 Summer Law Student Placement Rate: $20.00/hour...
A Vavilov Primer: Changes to the Administrative Standard of Review Administrative law – and the administrative standard of review...
Let’s Show our Love for Wetlands While February is best known for celebrating love on Valentines’ Day, it is...
Climate Change Litigation – 1 step forward, 2 steps back Climate litigation is still very new and Canada did...
Polluter pays principle in Alberta: A state of and a foundation for the future? The ELC ‘s most recent...
Woodland Caribou vs. Everybody When you think of Canada and its wildlife, there are a few iconic animal species...
Garbage. Waste. Garbage. It’s nothing new. In fact, typically, it’s something old, especially if you’re wanting to get rid...
Moving from Conversion to Conservation: ELC publishes Agricultural Lands Law and Policy in Alberta Alberta’s agricultural lands support numerous...
Where to from here? More Green Regs and Ham in Calgary (October 24, 2019) On October 24, 2019 the...
Habitat Matters: Habitat laws, challenges and new directions Habitat is essential to the survival of all species. Our activities...
Bat Week runs from October 24 to October 31st Correction: An earlier version of this blog has been corrected...
Access to Environmental Justice: Costs and scientific uncertainty raise barriers to protecting communities For Access to Justice week in...
Impact Assessment, the Canadian Energy Regulator & Navigable Waters: An Overview of what was Bill C-69 and now is...
Where to from here? Green Regs ‘n’ Ham Calgary October 24 2019: Abandonment, reclamation and remediation THIS EVENT IS...
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