Category Archives: Protection of Species

‘Negative Population Growth’ for Boreal Caribou in Alberta

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Shaun Fluker

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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Misunderstanding Cooperative Federalism: Environment and Climate Change Canada Unreasonably Failed to Protect Migratory Bird Habitat

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Case Commented on: Western Canada Wilderness Committee v Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2024 FC 167 (CanLII) PDF Version: Misunderstanding Cooperative Federalism: Environment and Climate Change Canada Unreasonably Failed to Protect Migratory Bird Habitat Western Canada Wilderness … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity Offsets and the Species at Risk Act (Canada)

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker Matter Commented On: Environment and Climate Change Canada Draft Offsetting Policy for Biodiversity PDF Version: Biodiversity Offsets and the Species at Risk Act (Canada) The federal government has a laudable objective of ‘no net loss’ for development … Continue reading →

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Secrecy in Species at Risk Act Permits

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk & Daniella Marchand PDF Version: Secrecy in Species at Risk Act Permits Permit Commented On: Explanation for issuing permit (19-HCAA-01862) pursuant to the provisions of section 73 of SARA – Bull Trout Public Interest Law Clinic staff have … Continue reading →

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Justice for the Westslope Cutthroat Trout at Grassy Mountain

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Justice for the Westslope Cutthroat Trout at Grassy Mountain Decision Commented On: Report of the Joint Review Panel: Benga Mining Limited Grassy Mountain Coal Project, 2021 ABAER 010 On June 17, 2021, the Alberta Energy … Continue reading →

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