Join West Coast Environmental Law for a 1-hour webinar to learn more about the Sue Big Oil campaign and how holding fossil fuel companies accountable for the harm they cause BC communities is one of the most powerful things we can do to fight climate change.
Join West Coast for a conversation about our need for improved coastal laws in British Columbia. We’ll explain what a coastal marine strategy is, how it relates to BC’s upcoming Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework, and why strong laws will be vital to the success of the forthcoming BC Coastal Marine Strategy.
Join us on February 22 for a virtual discussion with award-winning journalist Geoff Dembicki about his new book, The Petroleum Papers.
Are you looking for legal support to address a threat to land, air water or communities in your territory? Are you being impacted by an environmental issue and unsure of your legal options?
Join West Coast Environmental Law for a free public webinar that considers how we can leverage the law to address root causes of harm, equalize power imbalances, and co-create an equitable and sustainable future.
Last summer, West Coast started a conversation around environmental racism experienced by BIPOC and marginalized communities in BC and Canada, which often leaves these communities more vulnerable to and disproportionately impacted by environmental challenges.
Join our marine lawyers for a webinar on how to use law to protect the coast and ocean in BC.
We’ll discuss the findings from our upcoming "Guide to Coastal and Ocean Protection Law in BC" and explore the legal tools available to Indigenous, federal, provincial and local governments to protect the coast and ocean.
The 1-hr webinar will also include a Q&A.
Presenters: Stephanie Hewson, Michael Bissonnette, Deborah Carlson, Georgia Lloyd-Smith
We’re teaming up with BC law schools to co-host a series of webinars about climate litigation. Join us each week in November to learn about various aspects of climate accountability regarding the climate damages caused by fossil fuel companies.
Hear from a panel of local, national and US-based practitioners on how they are thinking about - and implementing - financial approaches that accelerate much needed investments in infrastructure.
West Coast Environmental Law will be hosting a webinar about environmental justice on Tuesday, August 18th at 12:00pm – 1:30pm.
The 1.5-hour webinar will introduce some examples of environmental racism, looking at the role of law and legal institutions, as well as showcasing solutions and positive stories within the growing environmental justice movement. The event will also include a discussion and Q+A with guests on environmental racism and environmental justice in BC.