CELA's Latest Activities
Blog: Bill C-230 (43-2) – National Strategy to Redress Environmental Racism Act
Blog authored by Adam De Luca, JD Candidate, Bora Laskin Law School The Canadian Environmental Law Association’s mandate is to promote environmental justice. Environmental law is a social justice issue. In our 50 year history, we have seen over and
Speak Up on How and Where to Grow Ontario’s Greenbelt – Webinar
Speak Up on How and Where to Grow Ontario’s Greenbelt – Information Session for Greenbelt-West Webinar Date: Wednesday, March 10 – 7:00-8:15pm ET Registration is required Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking feedback on ways to grow
Proposed Sulphur Dioxide Emission Exemptions
CELA’s response to consultation regarding proposed sulphur dioxide emission exemptions for three facilities in the Sudbury region (conducting nickel smelting and refining).
Be Well: Our Water is Worth Protecting
CELA’s Theresa McClenaghan will be speaking on this webinar about protecting groundwater in Waterloo Region, a municipality that manages over 120 wells that supply groundwater to homes and businesses across Waterloo Region alongside thousands of private wells that also depend on clean and safe groundwater. Experts and community members will discuss threats to groundwater and the importance of protecting it.
Analysis of Ontario Bill 245: Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021
CELA has prepared an analysis of Schedules 6 and 10 of Ontario Bill 245, which proposes various reforms to the province’s administrative law framework for adjudicating environmental and land use planning appeals. Download CELA’s full brief here: CELA-Brief-Bill 245-March 2,
Proposal to Develop a Canada Water Agency
Submissions of CELA to the Government of Canada regarding the proposal to develop a Canada Water Agency
February 2021 Bulletin
World Water Day Highlights the Need for Water Justice As we look ahead to World Water Day on March 22, we reflect on the very real water inequities in our own backyard – from rural communities without protected drinking water
Speak Up on How and Where to Grow Ontario’s Greenbelt
Comment opportunity in response to the province of Ontario’s public consultation period
Just Because We Can’t See It
CELA Counsel Jacqueline Wilson blogs about the dangers of lead exposure, and CELA’s call to action to remove lead from Ontario’s drinking water.
Ministry’s New Statement of Environmental Values Ignores Long-Standing Problems
CELA Counsel Joe Castrilli blogs about proposed amendments to the MECP Statement of Environmental Values that fail to address long-standing problems with a document envisioned as a key pillar in ensuring environmental protection and governmental accountability under Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights.