Author Archives: Martin Olszynski

About Martin Olszynski

B.Sc. in Biology (Saskatchewan), LL.B. (Saskatchewan), LL.M. Specialization in Environmental Law (University of California at Berkeley). Assistant Professor. Please click here for more information.

Avoiding the “Tyranny of Small Decisions”: A Canadian Environmental Assessment Regime for the 21st Century

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Avoiding the “Tyranny of Small Decisions”: A Canadian Environmental Assessment Regime for the 21st Century Matter Commented On: Expert Panel Review of Environmental Assessment Processes The Expert Panel charged with reviewing Canada’s environmental assessment regime lands … Continue reading →

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Fisheries Act Review Should Be Evidence-Based

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Fisheries Act Review Should Be Evidence-Based Matter Commented On: Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans Review of the Fisheries Protection Provisions (section 35) of the Fisheries Act R.S.C. 1985 c. F-14. Consistent with the Prime Minister’s … Continue reading →

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Northern Gateway: Federal Court of Appeal Applies Wrong CEAA Provisions and Unwittingly Affirms Regressiveness of 2012 Budget Bills

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Northern Gateway: Federal Court of Appeal Applies Wrong CEAA Provisions and Unwittingly Affirms Regressiveness of 2012 Budget Bills Case Commented On: Gitxaala Nation v. Canada, 2016 FCA 187 (CanLII) On June 20, 2016, the Federal Court of … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Environmental Law Stories: Canadian Edition

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski, Sharon Mascher, and Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Top Ten Environmental Law Stories: Canadian Edition This last year was an important one for environmental law and policy, both in Canada and globally. In this post we highlight ten … Continue reading →

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Ontario Power Generation Inc. v Greenpeace Canada: Form over Substance Leads to a “Low Threshold” for Federal Environmental Assessment

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski and Meinhard Doelle PDF Version: Ontario Power Generation Inc. v Greenpeace Canada: Form over Substance Leads to a “Low Threshold” for Federal Environmental Assessment Case Commented On: Ontario Power Generation Inc. v Greenpeace Canada et al, 2015 … Continue reading →

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