Public Access to Public Lands
The Outdoor Recreation Council (ORC) came to the ELC last year with a growing concern over the loss of public access to public land. In order to access many of the public lakes and wild places around the province, it >
The Outdoor Recreation Council (ORC) came to the ELC last year with a growing concern over the loss of public access to public land. In order to access many of the public lakes and wild places around the province, it >
The federal government is currently reviewing several environmental laws, regulations and processes. On Dec 15, the ELC filed a report in the environmental assessment process on behalf of Nature Canada calling on government to include regional strategic environmental assessment (RSEA) >
In response to our 2014 request on behalf of the David Suzuki Foundation (DSF), BC’s Auditor General recently launched a project to determine if the provincial government is effectively managing the grizzly bear population in BC, including its controversial trophy >
This summer, the ELC welcomed UVic Law alumna Deborah Curran to her new role as Executive Director. While the role might be new, Deborah has worked with the ELC since as far back as 2005, when she supervised a project >
In early October, the ELC hosted a gathering to celebrate its 20th anniversary, recognize student leadership, and thank supporters. One of the night’s highlights was hearing from former ELC client John Snyder, who first came to the ELC in 2010 >
When Ken Farquharson came to the ELC in early 2012, the possibility of restoring Jordan River to a salmon-bearing stream seemed bleak. As a public member on BC Hydro’s coastal fish and wildlife compensation program, Ken was working with others >
Thanks to the ELC, BC has improved information and privacy law regarding the government’s obligations to release information to the public. In one of her last acts before leaving office, Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham responded in late June >
Thanks to ELC students Gabrielle Grant and Andie Britton-Foster, it should be a little easier for the public and local governments to work together to protect their local ecosystems using Environmental Development Permit Areas (EDPAs). EDPAs are a tool available to local >