Resource Library
Welcome to the East Coast Environmental Law Resource Library. Here, you can find a wide range of resources on environmental law issues throughout Atlantic Canada.
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Submission on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Proposed Plan of Priorities and Proposed Watch List Approach
Submission on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Proposed Plan of Priorities and Proposed Watch List Approach
Submission on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Right to a Healthy Environment Draft Implementation Framework
Submission on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Right to a Healthy Environment Draft Implementation Framework.
Environmental Rights Advocacy Toolkit for Nova Scotia
An environmental rights advocacy toolkit prepared by East Coast Environmental Law to support public engagement in a campaign to win a right to a healthy environment in Nova Scotia.
Model Bill of Environmental Rights and Responsibilities for Nova Scotia
A model bill of Environmental Rights and Responsibilities for Nova Scotia, drafted by East Coast Environmental Law to support a campaign to win a right to a healthy environment in Nova Scotia.
Protected on Paper Only:An Evaluation of New Brunswick’s Legal Obligations under the Species at Risk Act
An evaluation of the Government of New Brunswick’s performance under its Species at Risk Act.
Brief to the Nova Scotia Law Amendments Committee on Bill No. 471: Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act
Brief submitted to the Nova Scotia Law Amendments Committee on Bill No. 471, the proposed Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act.
Injunctions in Nova Scotia Audio Guide
Throughout Nova Scotia, individuals, community groups, and environmental organizations often find themselves wondering whether legal tools exist to prevent or put a stop to environmental harms. East Coast Environmental Law receives numerous inquiries asking that question, and many ask specifically what it would take to get an injunction. This audio guide offers an overview of injunctions in Nova Scotia, explaining what they are, what forms they take, what it takes to get them, and the risks involved in seeking them.
Protected on Paper Only: An Evaluation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Legal Obligations under the Endangered Species Act
A report evaluating the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s performance under the province’s Endangered Species Act.
Canada’s Ocean Noise Strategy: Legislation and Policy Analysis
A review of federal Crown law and policy frameworks to identify existing mechanisms to manage underwater noise pollution in Canada.
Nova Scotia’s Coastal Protection Act: The Journey to Develop Canada’s First Dedicated Coastal Protection Law
East Coast Environmental Law is a regional charity that provides public-interest environmental law services throughout Atlantic Canada. We advocate for progressive environmental law and policy, provide public legal education, and share our legal skills to support others working to prevent or redress environmental harms.
SeaBlue Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources: Bill C-49
East Coast Environmental Law is a regional charity that provides public-interest environmental law services throughout Atlantic Canada. We advocate for progressive environmental law and policy, provide public legal education, and share our legal skills to support others working to prevent or redress environmental harms.
Joint ENGO Recommendations for the National Biodiversity Strategy in response to the “Milestone” Document: Focus on Aquatic Ecosystems and Species
East Coast Environmental Law is a regional charity that provides public-interest environmental law services throughout Atlantic Canada. We advocate for progressive environmental law and policy, provide public legal education, and share our legal skills to support others working to prevent or redress environmental harms.
Legal and Policy Tools to Protect Wetlands in Nova Scotia
East Coast Environmental Law is a regional charity that provides public-interest environmental law services throughout Atlantic Canada. We advocate for progressive environmental law and policy, provide public legal education, and share our legal skills to support others working to prevent or redress environmental harms.
Narrative Report: Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Assessment of Offshore Exploratory Oil and Gas Drilling
East Coast Environmental Law is a regional charity that provides public-interest environmental law services throughout Atlantic Canada. We advocate for progressive environmental law and policy, provide public legal education, and share our legal skills to support others working to prevent or redress environmental harms.
Joint Federal-Provincial Regulation of Marine Wind Energy Development in Offshore Nova Scotia
Joint Federal-Provincial Regulation of Marine Wind Energy Development in Offshore Nova Scotia: Understanding Anticipated Amendments to the Accord Acts Regime
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