We want strong laws for fish. Will you join us?
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Dear Paov,This month, join us to speak up for stronger laws for fish, read the latest on community climate action, and celebrate an LNG court victory.
Plus, see our response to the BC government’s announcement about the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain project. Stay tuned for more updates as legal efforts continue! Tell your MP: Protect wild fish and their habitat
The federal government has committed to fixing the Fisheries Act, but we need to speak up to ensure that they get it right. Please send a letter to your MP and Cabinet Ministers urging them to modernize the Fisheries Act and reinstate lost protections for fish and their habitat.
Then, see how you can support strong reforms on other key federal laws and processes – including environmental assessment, protection for navigable waters, and the National Energy Board.The government wants to hear from you by Monday, August 28th. Take action now!Communities in BC and California are taking big oil to task for climate change
This week, Saanich District Council on Vancouver Island voted to become the second BC municipality to send a letter to the fossil fuel industry demanding that it pay its fair share of climate costs.And three California communities are stepping up to demand climate accountability in the courts. Law student Matt Hammer and Staff Counsel Andrew Gage tell how these lawsuits against fossil fuel companies compare with our Climate Law in our Hands initiative. To find out how you can get involved and encourage your community to demand accountability, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. BC's environmental assessment regime needs an overhaul
The legal conflict surrounding Taseko's New Prosperity Mine in Tsilhqot'in territory is a poster child for the problems with environmental assessments in BC.West Coast Staff Counsel Gavin Smith explains what's needed to fix this broken system and align with commitments to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). EDRF victory: Local advocate demands proper review for LNG pipeline
Last month Michael Sawyer (with funding from our
Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund) won a major court victory over the flawed review of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project. A week later, the associated Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal was cancelled.Check out this summary by Staff Counsel Erica Stahl to learn what the case was about, and how the decision could impact the oversight of oil and gas pipelines in Canada. Indigenous protected areas gaining momentum – but are they recognized by law?
Many Indigenous nations across Canada are showing leadership in conservation by declaring protected areas in their territories, under their own laws. So what does Canadian law have to say about tribal parks and other Indigenous protected areas?Staff Counsel Georgia Lloyd-Smith delves into this complicated question, as the federal government begins to recognize the importance of Indigenous protected areas in safeguarding the environment. West Coast’s summer law students share their thoughts
This summer, West Coast has been lucky to have five talented law students working alongside our lawyers on a wide range of projects – from analyzing legal challenges over the Kinder Morgan pipeline to researching legal traditions of Indigenous nations as part of our RELAW project. Here are some of the students’ reflections from summer 2017.
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