27 Feb Webinar- Grasslands Considered: Regulatory Consideration and Protection of Alberta’s Native Grasslands
Many factors drive the conversion and loss of native grasslands in Alberta. The Environmental Law Centre’s soon-to-be-published report assesses decisions that impact native grasslands made by Alberta’s regulatory tribunals (the Alberta Utilities Commission, Alberta Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Conservation Board and the…
26 Feb Squeezing diamonds from coal: undermining public interest decisions through “regulatory takings” claims
Recently, the news has reported over 15 billion claimed in lawsuits by coal companies against the Government of Alberta. Alberta has claimed this amount as a reason in its recent decision to open up the eastern slopes of the Rockies to…
02 Feb Environmental law and litigation Updates – January 2025.
Highlights: Canary in the Coal Mine?
The GOA announced its initiative to modernize coal mining (on Friday before Christmas) but it seems further consultation will be limited to the coal industry. In the meantime,…
09 Dec A Model Endangered Species Act for Alberta: An opportunity to move Alberta’s Nature Strategy to the next level
Join the Environmental Law Centre for a webinar on species at risk management as the Centre rolls out its Model Endangered Species Act (ESA) for…
29 Nov 2024 at a Glance
Over the last year, you have been a significant part of our success—reading, engaging, sharing and giving to the Environmental Law Centre, Alberta. Here is a snapshot of our year together and our efforts to inform you about important topical…
20 Nov Enforceable By Law? Edmonton’s River Valley Area Redevelopment Plan and the Role of Discretion
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Written by Simon Robertson and Kyra Leuschen.
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08 Nov Alberta’s Policy is to avoid disturbing Grasslands: How discretion may be undermining policy objectives
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13 Oct The Alberta Emergency Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 Surges Executive Powers under the Water Act
This post was originally published on ABlawg.ca
Written by: Brenda Heelan Powell, Arlene Kwasniak, Braum Barber, and Ruiping Luo
Statute Commented On: The Alberta Emergency Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, SA 2024, c 9
Emergency Legislation and…
24 Sep Summer 2024 Federal Legislative Update: Carbon Capture Tax Credits, Greenwashing & Environmental Racism
On June 20th, two federal bills addressing a variety of environmental matters were passed into law. Bill C-59 amends several pieces of legislation in order to implement a number…
