Empowering communities, protecting ecosystems
Empowering communities, protecting ecosystems
Prepared for the Ancient Forest Alliance, the report, An Old Growth Protection Act for British Columbia, reviews the current framework and problems with the current system. It makes recommendations for retaining old growth based on the best available science, phasing…
Working with Democracy Watch and ELC staff, ELC student Clayton Greenwood requested that the Federal Information Commissioner investigate the apparent systematic efforts by the Government of Canada to obstruct the right of the media – and through them, the Canadian…
This book is a series of 35 short articles that describe key environmental law reforms the next provincial government should consider. This book is put forward as an educational service to inform the public, government and decision makers about solutions…
Aging home heating oil tanks and systems are a growing environmental hazard. Prepared for the Gorge-Tillicum Community Association, this ELC report examines the issues involved and makes recommendations for provincial and municipal law reform. For more information, click here.
On behalf of Rivers Without Borders, this letter requests that the Information and Privacy Commissioner conduct a review of the Ministry’s response to a Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) request for basic background information regarding the Northwest Transmission…
This paper explores legal options for implementing mandatory hazard labelling for consumer products in Canada.
Working for an affected BC First Nation, ELC student Craig Crooks completed a draft submission to the Federal Government, arguing that Ottawa is legally obliged to do more to upgrade First Nations’ drinking water systems. Ottawa’s failure to ensure healthy…
Memo prepared for Peace Environment and Safety Trustees Society (PESTS) including three topics of law reform that have been analysed in depth: Fiscal Policy of oil and gas development in BC, and options for environmental sustainability The need for an independent regulatory…
Prepared on behalf of Coalwatch Comox Valley, this paper analyzes the jurisdiction of local governments, and sets out a menu of options for communities to consider in deciding how best to protect themselves from mining impacts.
This document sets out best practices for drafting Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) guidelines for hydropower projects. It has been prepared to assist interested parties in commenting on the draft EIS guidelines for BC Hydro’s Site C Clean Energy Project.
This paper provides an assessment of Government’s ability to protect the Comox Valley should the proposed Raven Coal mine be approved.
Environmental Laws: A Field Guide for BC’s North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii Developed in collaboration with the Coastal Guardian Watchmen Network, a project of the Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative, this field guide summarizes techniques that First…
