Media Release Project still alive despite risks to Lake Ontario and surrounding communities TORONTO—Lawyers for environmental groups will appear in Federal Court today, trying to hammer another nail in the coffin of a plan to build new nuclear reactors in…
Media Release Supreme Court of Canada affirms for first time validity of applying precautionary principle to Ontario environmental legislation Ottawa, ON – On Thursday, October 17, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada held that environmental laws may be interpreted broadly…
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Media Release Joint media release from CELA and Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Ottawa, ON – On Thursday, October 17, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on how broadly environmental laws may be interpreted to protect the public.…
Media Release Toronto - Three participants in the long-standing fight against the Richmond Landfill near Napanee have formally applied to the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to request key changes to provincial legislation governing the siting of waste disposal sites. The…
Media Release Toronto – Earlier today CELA received notice from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission that it is extending the operating licences for the Pickering A and Pickering B Nuclear Generating Stations by two months. The Notice stated that the…
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