Blog: Canada’s main environmental law isn’t working

Blog posted by Joseph Castrilli, CELA Counsel on August 22, 2016 Originally published in The Toronto Star, July 29, 2016 Emissions of some of the most harmful chemicals are on the rise in Canada. We need to update the federal law that’s…

The International Joint Commission Water Quality Board Report on Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in the Great Lakes

Title: The International Joint Commission Water Quality Board Report on Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in the Great Lakes Resource Type: Letter, Response to Consultation Content: L-CELA-resp-IJC-WQB # of Pages: 3 Date authored: August 5, 2016 Author/s: Fe de Leon Author…

2016 CEPA Review – CELA Supplementary Submissions – Alternatives Assessment

Title: 2016 CEPA Review – CELA Supplementary Submissions – Alternatives Assessment Supplementary Submissions to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development arising from CELA testimony before the committee on May 19, 2016 on the issue of…

Strengthening Canada’s legal framework to reduce pesticide exposure

Title: Briefing Note: Strengthening Canada’s legal framework to reduce pesticide exposure Briefing note to Canada's new federal government from CELA, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence and the David Suzuki Foundation Content: PCPA-Briefing-Note # of Pages: 4 Date authored: November 2015 Publication number:…

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Roadmap on Toxic Chemicals

Title: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Roadmap on Toxic Chemicals: Advancing Prevention by Promoting Safer Alternatives Resource Type: Report Content: GLRoadmap # of Pages: 18 Date authored: June 2015 Author/s: Fe de Leon, Sarah Miller, Burgandy Dunn Author Organization: Canadian…