Category Archives: Environmental

The Past, Present, and Future of CIRL’s “Environment in the Courtroom” Symposia

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski and Allan Ingelson Workshops commented on: Environment in the Courtroom (I): Key Environmental Concepts and the Unique Nature of Environmental Damage; Environment in the Courtroom (II): Environmental Prosecutions; Environment in the Courtroom (III): Sentencing and Environmental Offences … Continue reading →

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Leave to Appeal Granted in NRCB Case Concerning Participatory Rights and the Interpretation of ‘Directly Affected’ Persons Entitled to a Hearing

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Leave to Appeal Granted in NRCB Case Concerning Participatory Rights and the Interpretation of ‘Directly Affected’ Persons Entitled to a Hearing Decision commented on: JH Drilling Inc. v Alberta (Natural Resources Conservation Board), 2014 ABCA … Continue reading →

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What the ELA Tells Us About Alberta’s New Monitoring Agency

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: What the ELA Tells Us About Alberta’s New Monitoring Agency Developments commented on: Government of Canada announces that a new operator for the Experimental Lakes Area has been secured; Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair of … Continue reading →

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To Be (Justified) or Not To Be: That is (Still) the Question

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: To Be (Justified) or Not To Be: That is (Still) the Question Document commented on: Decision Statement Issued under Section 54 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, SC 2012, c19, for Taseko’s proposed New Prosperity … Continue reading →

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Oral Argument Hints that Supreme Court May Trim Back U.S. Industrial Source Greenhouse Gas Regulations

Posted on February 26, 2014 by James Coleman

By: James Coleman PDF Version: Oral Argument Hints that Supreme Court May Trim Back U.S. Industrial Source Greenhouse Gas Regulations Report Commented On: Oral argument in Utility Air Regulatory Group v Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On Monday the U.S. Supreme … Continue reading →

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