CELA

CELA is a non-profit specialty legal aid clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario

We work to protect human health and our environment by seeking justice for those harmed by pollution and by working to change policies to prevent such problems in the first place. We provide free legal services to people and groups across Ontario.

CELA Foundation

CELA Foundation

The CELA Foundation supports CELA’s research and educational work on environmental law and justice issues through extensive resources available to the public and in support of the environmental law and policy community. The Foundation also helps CELA mentor and train the next generation of environmental lawyers.

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CELA counsel represent Ontario residents and community groups who qualify for legal aid

Representation occurs in the courts and before tribunals on matters of environmental law. CELA’s lawyers have achieved some of the most important environmental law victories and precedent-setting cases in Canada.

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2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

This year, we’re excited to showcase CELA’s accomplishments in a new way. In our 2022 Annual Report, you’ll see a series of stories highlighting the critical litigation, law reform, and legal education work CELA does to protect human health and the environment on behalf of vulnerable and low-income communities.

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Proposed Updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System

CELA has responded to Proposed Updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (ERO Number 019-6160) with a written submission.

November 22, 2022

Further submissions on Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

CELA has submitted comments on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 Schedules 1, 2, 4, 7 and 9

November 22, 2022

Written Submission to Standing Committee on Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

CELA has submitted written comments to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy regarding Bill 23 – More

November 15, 2022

Bill 23 and The Question of Need

The government of Ontario justifies Bill 23 because it says Ontarians face a housing shortfall. CELA Counsel Joe Castrilli details

November 11, 2022

Preliminary Analysis of Proposed Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act (Sch. 2, Bill 23)

CELA has prepared a preliminary analysis of the proposed amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act in Schedule 2 of Bill

November 11, 2022

Preliminary Analysis of Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Land Tribunals Act (Sch. 7, Bill 23)

CELA has prepared a preliminary analysis of the proposed amendments to the Ontario Land Tribunals Act in Schedule 7 of

November 10, 2022

Casework: Judicial Review of Bill 197 - COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020

On behalf of several environmental organizations and individuals, CELA sought a judicial review in Divisional Court of the statutory decision by two Ontario Cabinet Ministers that denied our clients and other members of the public their legal right to be notified and consulted on environmentally significant legislative amendments contained in Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020) before they were enacted by the Ontario Legislature on July 21, 2020. These amendments include changes to the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA), the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) and the Planning Act.

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Canadian Environmental Law Association
1500-55 University Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2H7

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