Category Archives: Environmental

‘Negative Population Growth’ for Boreal Caribou in Alberta

By: Shaun Fluker Report Commented On: First Report on the implementation of the Section 11 agreement for the conservation and recovery of the woodland caribou in Alberta (January 19, 2024) PDF Version: ‘Negative Population Growth’ for Boreal Caribou in Alberta … Continue reading

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Inextricably Linked: Climate Policy and the Oil and Gas Sector’s Closure Liabilities

By: Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: Study on Emerging Issues Related to the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources’ Mandate: Climate Change – Canadian Oil & Gas Industry PDF Version: Inextricably Linked: Climate Policy and the Oil … Continue reading

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What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada?

By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Martin Olszynski Case Commented On: La Rose v Canada, 2023 FCA 241 (CanLII) PDF Version: What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada? The last decade has … Continue reading

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Locating the Constitutional Guardrails on Federal Environmental Decision Making after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act

By: Nathan Murray and Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Locating the Constitutional Guardrails on Federal Environmental Decision Making after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act This post is the seventh ABlawg commentary … Continue reading

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Triviality and Significance of Federal Environmental Effects after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act

By: Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Triviality and Significance of Federal Environmental Effects after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act This is the sixth ABlawg post regarding the Supreme Court … Continue reading

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