Mandatory Labelling for Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products
This paper explores legal options for implementing mandatory hazard labelling for consumer products in Canada.
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Canada’s Legal Obligation and Duty to Ensure On-Reserve Access to Clean Drinking Water
Working for an affected BC First Nation, ELC student Craig Crooks completed a draft submission to the Federal Government, arguing that Ottawa is legally obliged to do more to upgrade First Nations’ drinking water systems. Ottawa’s failure to ensure healthy…
Oil and Gas Law Reform
Memo prepared for Peace Environment and Safety Trustees Society (PESTS) including three topics of law reform that have been analysed in depth: Fiscal Policy of oil and gas development in BC, and options for environmental sustainability The need for an independent regulatory…
Mitigating Community Impacts of Mining Operations: Options for Local Governments
Prepared on behalf of Coalwatch Comox Valley, this paper analyzes the jurisdiction of local governments, and sets out a menu of options for communities to consider in deciding how best to protect themselves from mining impacts.
Best Practices: EIS Guidelines for Large Hydropower Projects
This document sets out best practices for drafting Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) guidelines for hydropower projects. It has been prepared to assist interested parties in commenting on the draft EIS guidelines for BC Hydro’s Site C Clean Energy Project.
The Raven Mine: A Regulatory & Fiscal Black Hole?
This paper provides an assessment of Government’s ability to protect the Comox Valley should the proposed Raven Coal mine be approved.
Environmental Laws: A Field Guide for BC’s North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii
Environmental Laws: A Field Guide for BC’s North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii Developed in collaboration with the Coastal Guardian Watchmen Network, a project of the Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative, this field guide summarizes techniques that First…
Environmental Tribunals in BC
Enhancing Environmental Oversight by BC’s Administrative Tribunals ELC Home March 16, 2011 Of the 26 administrative tribunals in British Columbia, about one-third have mandates that touch on environmental protection issues in one way or another. While most BC tribunals are mindful…
Undermining the Value of Clean Land and Water
Learn how taxpayers are financially vulnerable for costly cleanups of coal mining operations in Maya Stano’s “Undermining the Value of Clean Air and Water” presented at a UVic Law event about the social and environmental impacts of coal mining in…
Request for Public Health Act Inquiry to Investigate Whether Current Regulation of Oil and Gas Development Adequately Protects Public Health
Letter requesting the provincial Health Minister appoint a formal inquiry under Public Health Act. The letter was written on behalf of Peace Environment and Safety Trustees Society (PEST) by ELC alumnus Tim Thielmann of Devlin Gailus and ELC Legal Director…
Recommendations to Reform the Laws Protecting Orca from Boat Traffic
A report for Lifeforce Foundation on protecting Orca from boat traffic.
Environmental Assessment in BC
Documents how the provincial environmental assessment law is weak and discretionary when compared to other jurisdictions and makes 27 recommendations for reform. For more information, click here.
