In this blog, we return to our pre-election analysis of key issues (“Five questions to ask your candidates in BC’s 2024 Election”) to assess how well the government’s new directions outlined in the mandate letters stack up against important priorities for land, air, water, climate action and healthy communities.
Environmental Law Alert Blog
Through our Environmental Law Alert blog, West Coast keeps you up to date on the latest developments and issues in environmental law. This includes:
- proposed changes to the law that will weaken, or strengthen, environmental protection;
- stories and situations where existing environmental laws are failing to protect the environment; and
- emerging legal strategies that could be used to protect our environment.
If you have an environmental story that we should hear about, please e-mail Andrew Gage. We welcome your comments on any of the posts to this blog – but please keep in mind our policies on comments.
Throughout 2024, the RELAW (Revitalizing Indigenous Law for Land, Air, and Water) Program has been privileged to support and witness incredible examples of Indigenous law in action. Here are some highlights that we may celebrate on the shortest day and longest night of the year.
In 2024, West Coast Environmental Law is celebrating our 50th anniversary – marking five action-packed decades of legal research, advocacy and action in service of nature and communities.
We know Canadians care about the health of the marine environment. Let's advocate for a stronger Ocean Noise Strategy and quieter future for the ocean.
British Columbians are heading to the polls on October 19th, and BC Election 2024 campaigns are in full swing. Not sure what to say when your candidates come knocking? Our lawyers have put together a list of five questions for BC election candidates about a few key priorities for nature and communities.
Throughout West Coast’s history, we’ve been committed to transforming the legal landscape in ways that are more sustainable, more democratic and more just. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re reflecting on five key moments that have made the organization into what it is today.
The newly released Coastal Marine Strategy ushers in a new era of collaborative and sustainable management of the BC coast.
Send a thank you note to the Government of BC for releasing the province’s first Coastal Marine Strategy.
Canada must act now to establish legally binding targets and thresholds that protect marine life, as well as dedicated quiet areas of the ocean, and requirements that all offshore projects must be designed to reduce underwater noise.
Last week, a tremendous step was taken to secure the long-term health of a large swath of ocean along the BC coast and contribute to economic prosperity in coastal communities.