Richard Lindgren blogs about the Ontario government's continued and relentless attack on the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) in Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020).
Tag: environmental law
Preliminary Analysis of Schedule 6 of Bill 197 – Proposed Amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act
CELA's Response to Ontario's Proposed EA Changes - Preliminary analysis by Richard D. Lindgren, CELA Counsel
Factum of the Intervenors – Alberta Court of Appeal Impact Assessment Act Reference
Factum of the Intervenors: Canadian Environmental Law Association, Environmental Defence Canada Inc., and MiningWatch Canada Inc.
Letter to PM: Hold Strong on Environmental Laws During Pandemic
CELA and 15 other organizations have written a letter to the Prime Minister urging the government to resist pressure to weaken or delay the implementation of federal environmental laws during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earth Day Turns 50… and so does CELA!
As CELA and Earth Day both celebrate their 50th anniversaries, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the progress we have made, and to renew our energy and focus for the next 50 years.
Climate Law and Vulnerable Communities
CELA Executive Director and Counsel Theresa McClenaghan on how far most Canadian law extends to protect those most impacted by climate change. Presentation to Ontario Bar Association Climate Change and Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar.