Northern Focus: A Two-Part Webinar Series

Presented by: CELA and Environment North
With thanks to Pro Bono Students Canada and Bora Laskin Faculty of Law,

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

Part 1: Ethics and Environmental Justice
The Search for a “Willing Host” for Canada’s Nuclear Waste Storage in Northwestern Ontario

What is Canada’s plan for the storage of its growing stockpile of nuclear waste? And, how will social acceptance and the need for a ‘willing host’ be considered? In this webinar, join Cassandra Eby of LakeheadU’s Bora Laskin Law School and CELA’s Northern Services counsel Kerrie Blaise to learn about environmental ethics and their centrality to environmental justice.

This webinar was originally aired on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.  The Slidedeck is available to download here: Ethics and Environmental Justice

Part 2: A Community’s ‘Right to Know’ and Environmental Protection

Tools for Community Engagement and Knowledge about Pollutants

How can communities and members of the public find out about pollutants in their community? And, what protections are in place to prevent environmental emissions and restore ecosystems? In this webinar, join Matt Pascuzzo of LakeheadU’s Bora Laskin Law School and CELA’s Northern Services counsel Kerrie Blaise to learn about the toxic legacy of the Terrace Bay pulp mill and online tools communities can use to find out about local developments, emissions, and pollutants in their town.

This webinar was originally aired on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The Slidedeck is available to download here: A Community’s ‘Right to Know’ and Environmental Protection