Richard Lindgren summarizes CELA's involvement in a constitutional reference case on Canada's new Impact Assessment Act in the Alberta Court of Appeal. He also explains the new IAA, and the environmental assessment regime that it replaces.
Category: Casework
Impact Assessment Act Intervention – Affidavit of Theresa McClenaghan
Theresa McClenaghan gives evidence about CELA's experience, expertise, and interest in the Impact Assessment Act, and CELA's ability to be helpful to the Court.
Friends of the Attawapiskat River comments on Ring of Fire
Comments on behalf of the Friends of Attawapiskat River regarding Webequie Supply Road Project and Marten Falls Access Road, draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and draft Indigenous Engagement Plan.
Ontario Minister Revokes Approval for Controversial Landfill
Richard Lindgren blogs about CELA's historical and current casework representing citizens or citizen groups facing environmental risks from existing or proposed landfill projects.
Application for Review of Ontario’s Clean Water Act
Richard Lindgren and Theresa McClenaghan, CELA counsel, have submitted an application for review under the Environmental Bill of Rights of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and a significant regulation that affects drinking water in Ontario. Download their application here: 1308-EBR…
Citizens group welcomes decision by nuclear safety regulator to host hearing for nuclear fuel manufacturer in local community
Peterborough, ON - Canada’s nuclear safety regulator will move its licensing hearing for a nuclear fuel manufacturing facility to Peterborough after a local citizens group questioned why it was to be held in Toronto and not the local community.