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Tag: environmental rights
Concerns raised about Ontario’s environmental assessment changes
CELA Counsel Richard Lindgren lays out concerns about environmental law changes in Bill 197, focusing on proposed revisions to the Environmental Assessment Act. Article originally published in The Lawyers Daily.
Legal Action Launched Against Ontario’s Omnibus Bill 197
Defending the health and prosperity of communities and the environment.
The Right to a Healthy Environment in Canada
Law student Ryan Chawner's blog post focuses on law reform efforts in connection with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, namely the intersection of toxic substances and environmental rights.
Province amends Bill 161; confirms legal clinics access to justice and poverty law mandate
Positive amendments to the Legal Aid Services Act portion of the Bill added promotion by clinics of access to justice and responsiveness to the needs of low-income and disadvantaged communities in Ontario. Amendments to the Class Proceedings Act did not correct areas of concern thus increasing the difficulty to certify any class actions in Ontario, particularly in relation to environmental claims.
Ontario restores fundamental environmental rights law
CELA commends the province’s decision to reinstate Ontarians’ environmental rights and thank everyone who voiced support for EBR and a right to a healthful environment.