Category Archives: Environmental

The Social Licence to Operate: Mind the Gap

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Social Licence to Operate: Mind the Gap This post is based on an invited presentation that I gave at the Canadian Energy Law Forum on May 14, 2015 in Lake Louise. I began my … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environmental, Rule of Law | 2 Comments

Assessing Canada’s Habitat/Fisheries Protection Regime: A Near Total Abdication of Responsibility?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski and Alex Grigg PDF Version: Assessing Canada’s Habitat/Fisheries Protection Regime: A Near Total Abdication of Responsibility? Legislation Commented On: Section 35 of the Fisheries Act, RSC 1985 c F-14, as amended by the Jobs, Growth and Long-term … Continue reading →

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A Missing Issue in the 2015 Alberta Election: Curbing Carbon Emissions

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: A Missing Issue in the 2015 Alberta Election: Curbing Carbon Emissions Legislation Commented On: Specified Gas Emitters Regulation, Alta Reg 139/2007 One might think that curbing carbon emissions would be a key topic during an … Continue reading →

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Is the Federal Government Intent on Hurrying Along the ‘Sixth Extinction’?

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Is the Federal Government Intent on Hurrying Along the ‘Sixth Extinction’? Legislation Commented On: Species At Risk Act, SC 2002 c 29 Sitting on a shelf in my office – unread since roughly this time … Continue reading →

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Environmental Laws as Decision-Making Processes (or, Why I am Grateful for Environmental Groups this Earth Day)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski     PDF Version: Environmental Laws as Decision-Making Processes (or, Why I am Grateful for Environmental Groups this Earth Day)              Event commented on: Earth Day This past weekend, as part of the Canadian Institute for Resource Law’s “Saturday Morning at … Continue reading →

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