A new dawn for nature protection?
Critters, rejoice. Canada appears to be in an era of renewed attention to wildlife and the lands and waters they need to survive and thrive.
Canada’s ocean protection progress: One year after IMPAC5
Last year at this time, Vancouver was the centre of the marine conservation world, as the city hosted the 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5). The Congress brought together attendees from far and wide to make progress on global marine protection goals.
Support Bill C-226: Canada’s environmental justice law
Join us in calling on the Senate to pass Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice.
Two wins, a loss, and a question mark: What the Impact Assessment Act reference case means for the environment
This is a detailed analysis of the case – stay tuned for a shorter summary coming soon
Indigenous Law in Language: Introduction
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the “UN Declaration”) recognizes that Indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination and to revitalize, use, develop, and transmit to future generations their history, language, and culture, among other important rights.
Canada issued a long-awaited cruise ship dumping order, but is it still the cruise ship toilet bowl?
On June 23, in the middle of what is expected to be the busiest cruise ship season ever on the west coast, Canada finally announced a new legal order imposing stronger restrictions on dumping from cruise ships in Canadian waters.
Gibsons votes to support Sue Big Oil: here’s how your town can too
On March 7, 2023 the Town of Gibsons Council heard from a delegation of its residents who are concerned about the costs of climate change. Dawn Allen and Alaya Boisvert, supported by friends and neighbours, spoke passionately about the ways that climate change is already harming Gibsons.
Intervening to uphold the Impact Assessment Act in Canada’s highest Court
On March 21-22, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) will hear arguments over one of the country’s most fundamental federal environmental laws – the Impact Assessment Act. West Coast Environmental Law is intervening in the case on behalf of ourselves and Nature Canada, alongside a number of other intervenors who agree that the Act must be upheld.
The impact of IMPAC5: Global ocean forum sparks progress on marine protection in Canada
From February 3-9, ocean experts from around the world came together in Vancouver for the 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5), to connect, share knowledge and make progress on global marine protection goals.
A roadmap to restoring nature: Key takeaways from COP15
Last month, the West Coast team attended the UN Biodiversity Conference (aka COP15) in Montreal, where we pushed for meaningful action from our governments to better respect and protect nature.