This blog by CELA lawyer Richard Lindgren provides an overview of the background and content of the federal government's recently proposed amendments to the Impact Assessment Act.
Tag: Constitution Act
Submission: Strengthening Federal Impact Assessment
CELA and other environmental groups submitted a letter to the federal government to outline the types of amendments to the Impact Assessment Act that are required to address the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling about the constitutionality of the Act.
Blog: The Supreme Court Ruling on the Impact Assessment Act – Climate Change Implications
In this blog, CELA lawyers Joe Castrilli and Richard Lindgren review the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on the constitutionality of the federal Impact Assessment Act.
Grassy Narrows First Nation v. Her Majesty the Queen – Application for Judicial Review
Notice of Application for Judicial Review – Grassy Narrows First Nation v Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Director of Exploration
Supplementary Submissions of CELA to Alberta Court of Appeal
Supplementary submissions of the Canadian Environmental Law Association to Court of Appeal of Alberta RE: HMQ in right of Alberta (A) v. HMQ in right of Canada (R); Attorney General of Ontario (I) - Court of Appeal File Number 1901-0276…
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Bill C-230, An Act Respecting the Development of a National Strategy to Redress Environmental Racism
CELA support the passing of Bill C-230: An Act Respecting the Development of a National Strategy to Redress Environmental Racism as opportunity for the government to address the inequities facing vulnerable communities, particularly racialized communities facing harm from environmental pollution and polluting practices by ensuring remedies are integrated effectively into existing environmental legislation or passing additional legislation and policies.