Legal Review of Flood Management and Fish Habitat in British Columbia
Report prepared for Watershed Watch Salmon Society, regarding the gaps in the oversight of salmon habitats behind dikes.
Category Archives : Litigation
Victory for Shawnigan Lake
When news came down about BC Supreme Court Justice Robert Sewell’s decision to stay the permit that allowed a company to dump contaminated soil above the Shawnigan Lake watershed, the ELC was thrilled. It was exciting win for the Shawnigan >
Northern Gateway Hearings Day 6: A UVic Law Student’s Reflections from the Peanut Gallery
Last year, Justice Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada gave a lecture at the University of Victoria. Wearing a suit and pink tie, she recounted stories and lessons from her 40 years at the Bar. She was funny, inspirational >
Northern Gateway Hearing Days 4-5: An Articled Law Student’s Perspective
Submissions for all the applicants and intervenors in favour of the applicants’ positions wrapped up on Monday. For the next two days, the Court was scheduled to hear from the respondents and intervenors making submissions against the applicants’ positions. Due >
Northern Gateway Hearing Day 3: Nature has its Say
After two days of First Nations submissions, nature groups had their say at the Northern Gateway hearings. On Day 3, the Court heard submissions from former ELC lawyer Chris Tollefson on behalf of Federation of British Columbia Naturalists (BC Nature), >
Federal Court of Appeal Factum filed on behalf of BC Nature
MEMORANDUM OF FACT AND LAW of the applicant FEDERATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA NATURALISTS carrying on business as BC NATURE Written submissions filed in the Federal Court of Appeal on behalf of BC Nature
Northern Gateway Hearing, Day 2: An Articled Law Student’s Perspective
The second day of the Northern Gateway judicial reviews started out under Vancouver autumn’s trademark grey skies. It was a stark contrast to yesterday’s brilliant sunshine that saw hundreds of people come out in support of the eight First Nations >
Northern Gateway Hearing, Day 1: An Articled Law Student’s Perspective
Today I watched what I know will be a part of a historically significant event – years of preparation have led to what will take place during the next week in downtown Vancouver. Let me explain how we got here. >
Advocating for clean air in Kitimat
The ELC is helping two citizens argue for cleaner air in Kitimat. The fight is against a government permit granted to Rio Tinto Alcan to increase sulphur dioxide (S02) emissions at their Kitimat shelter by 55% above current permit levels. There >
ELC’s Judicial Review in Supreme Court
March 14, 2014 Victoria, BC The ELC was in the Supreme Court of British Columbia this week for our first ever Judicial Review. In a case considered a big win for access to justice, former Executive Director Chris Tollefson >