Supreme Court of Canada issues Decision in Jessica Ernst’s Claim for Charter Damages On January 13th, in Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision regarding...
Of backhoes and water woes: reviewing the breadth of landscaping regulation under the Water Act We are not all hydrologists or hydrogeologists and this is likely a good thing (otherwise we...
Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform This week, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench issued a ruling on public engagement in environmental decision-making in Pembina Institute v. Alberta (Environment...
Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment Last week, the Alberta government introduced Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act, which is intended to create a one window...
Fighting gravel applications in Alberta - Guest blog January 20, 2011 was a good day for watersheds; it was the day that we stopped one of the gravel applications from going...
We need an independent environmental protection and monitoring agency with teeth By Laura Bowman Staff Counsel Given all of the recent reports on the Oilsands released late last year, including the Royal Society...
How a change of plans can jeopardize environmental goals: The trouble with results-based environmental management Published in Alberta Oil Magazine, November 2010 By Jason Unger, Staff Counsel, Environmental Law Centre An application has...
Get the Real Dirt on Remediation Certificates (Webinar) When contaminated land is remediated and re-used, one of the biggest concerns for owners and developers is whether the government will hold them...
Water transfers require due process MEDIA RELEASE Edmonton, AB, 21 April 2010 – Last month a public notice appeared on the Alberta Environment website that indicated that the Eastern Irrigation District (EID)...
The right to water: World water scarcity makes the right to access a key question Sheryle Carlson VUE Weekly As we enter into yet another spring facing a global water crisis, March 22nd...
View or download materials from February 25th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part IV Webinar Court: the last resort. You opposed Alberta Environment’s decision to approve or refuse a...
View or download materials from February 18th Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part III Webinar Is someone proposing an industrial or other significant project in your community? How are environmental...