A new report – A Carbon Budget for Canada: A collaborative framework for federal and provincial climate leadership – explains how budgets and other best financial management practices provide a model for national leadership on climate change.
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Publication Date: December 2015
Pages: 52
This report, co-released by West Coast Environmental Law and the Vanuatu Environmental Law Association, explains how well-established principles of private international law allows the courts and governments of individual countries to take action against fossil fuel polluters.
Publication Date: December 2015
Pages: 47
On December 22nd, West Coast Environmental Law and our allies in environmental assessment reform sent a letter to Catherine McKenna, Canada's new Minister of Environment and Climate Change, recommending a process for and key issues to examine in the review of environmental assessment processes sh
Publication Date: December 2015
Pages: 3
An open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed by
Publication Date: November 2015
Pages: 1
An open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change regarding the NEB process.
Publication Date: November 2015
Pages: 4
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) is not working for the environment, the public, or industry.
Publication Date: November 2015
Pages: 6
Our analysis of relevant Canadian federal le
Publication Date: October 2015
Pages: 12
The inclusion of environmental flow needs (“EFNs”) in the Water Sustainability Act (“WSA”) is a significant step forward in the management of our water resources in British Columbia.
Publication Date: October 2015
Pages: 5
Without a strong suite of environmental laws, we are vulnerable to the escalating impacts of climate change, irresponsible resource development and the erosion of democracy.
Publication Date: October 2015
Pages: 7
Charities make an important contribution to society and they should be provided with the space to do so effectively.
Publication Date: September 2015
Pages: 5