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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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.
Our Summary Series
Welcome to our signature Summary Series—your first step to becoming more informed about environmental laws in Atlantic Canada.
East Coast Environmental Law Summary Series Nova Scotia Coastal Law May 2023
Environmental Impact Assessment: A Legal Toolkit for Newfoundland & Labrador
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