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Summer Student Series 2023: Cat MacKinnon
This summer I had the opportunity to join East Coast Environmental Law as a Legal Research Assistant. My interest in environmental law stems from a dedication to protecting the environment, which grew from my academic experience at the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Law. Courses such as “Environmental Law” and “Global Climate Change and Governance” provided me with an understanding of analytical law and policy frameworks for evaluating environmental issues, which helped me in my research at East Coast Environmental Law.
Responding to the Global Biodiversity Crisis
The global biodiversity crisis, characterized by the rapid decline of species and the degradation of life-sustaining ecosystems, will have severe consequences for human wellbeing. Governments around the world must act quickly to halt biodiversity loss and achieve transformative change in the way humans interact with the environment. Urgent action is needed to address this crisis and to protect and restore the world's biodiversity.
Tribute and Celebration: Moving Forward with Meinhard's Fire
This blog post by Tricia Barry, founding Board member and current Board Secretary, is the fourth and final instalment in a Tribute and Celebration series that reflects on 15 years of East Coast Environmental Law and pays tribute to our friend and colleague Meinhard Doelle, who was instrumental in establishing the organization and encouraging advocacy for a more just and sustainable world.
Tribute and Celebration: Meinhard’s Role in the Early Years of East Coast Environmental Law
This blog post by Jessie Irving, former Board Chair of East Coast Environmental Law, is the third in a Tribute and Celebration series that reflects on 15 years of East Coast Environmental Law and pays tribute to our friend and colleague Meinhard Doelle, who was instrumental in establishing the organization and encouraging advocacy for a more just and sustainable world.
Tribute and Celebration: Pursuing Meinhard's Clear-sighted Vision
This blog post by Jessie Irving, former Board Chair of East Coast Environmental Law, is the third in a Tribute and Celebration series that reflects on 15 years of East Coast Environmental Law and pays tribute to our friend and colleague Meinhard Doelle, who was instrumental in establishing the organization and encouraging advocacy for a more just and sustainable world.
Tribute and Celebration: Creating East Coast Environmental Law
This blog post by Lisa Mitchell, Executive Director & Senior Lawyer at East Coast Environmental Law, is the first in a Tribute and Celebration series that reflects on 15 years of East Coast Environmental Law and pays tribute to our friend and colleague Meinhard Doelle, who was instrumental in establishing the organization and encouraging advocacy for a more just and sustainable world.
Summer Student Series 2022: John Alho
This summer, I got to intern at East Coast Environmental Law. I was particularly excited about the opportunity because it was a chance to learn more about environmental law and policy in Atlantic Canada. Having grown up on the prairies, this was my first exposure to many local concerns on the east coast.
Summer Student Series 2022: Samuel Eisner
This summer I had the opportunity to work with East Coast Environmental Law as a Legal Research Intern. I was heavily motivated to pursue a career in law by my lifelong goal to help foster a more healthy and sustainable relationship between Canadians and the ecosystems they live in. I wanted to experience work that was meaningful, challenging, and a benefit to our lived environment. As an organisation comprised of steadfast advocates for environmental justice, I could not have been more excited than when I was awarded funding to work for East Coast Environmental Law.