Declaration: Safe, affordable and climate-friendly energy for all
More than 500 organisations worldwide have made a joint declaration, calling on governments not to waste time and money on
Founded in 1970, CELA is one of the oldest environmental advocates for environmental protection in the country. With funding from Legal Aid Ontario, CELA provides free legal services relating to environmental justice in Ontario, including representing qualifying low-income and vulnerable or disadvantaged communities in litigation. CELA also works on environmental legal education and reform initiatives.
The CELA Foundation is the charitable arm of Canadian Environmental Law Association. The Foundation was established in 1993 and supports CELA’s research and education work on environmental law and justice issues.
Although the health impacts of lead are well documented, we’re not doing nearly enough to address it. Learn more about what you can do to protect water in your community.
Are you concerned about contaminants in your community? Do you know how to find information about what and who is contaminating your air, soil, or water?
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More than 500 organisations worldwide have made a joint declaration, calling on governments not to waste time and money on
2-page fact sheet featuring recommendations to remove lead from drinking water.
CELA provided submissions to the provincial government on Bill 162, Get It Done Act, 2024.
Fiche d’information de 2 pages présentant des recommandations pour éliminer le plomb de l’eau potable. Cette publication peut être consultée ci-dessous, et se trouve également sur le site des Archives canadiennes du droit de l’environnement ; cliquez ici pour l’ouvrir
The Ontario government proposes to remove public consultation rights for dam-related orders under the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act.
CELA submitted a brief to the Ontario government regarding the province’s proposal to revoke the current Municipal Class EA and
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