Press Releases
Flawed environmental assessment of offshore drilling in NL to be scrutinized in court
Jun 4, 2020
Environmental groups disappointed exploratory drilling will proceed in the interim For immediate release: June 04, 2020 St. John’s, NL – Ecojustice and its clients welcome the Federal Court’s decision to … Read more.
STATEMENT: There will be no environmental justice without racial justice
Jun 2, 2020
VANCOUVER – Ecojustice stands with the Black community in the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others in the United States. Ecojustice also … Read more.
Nova Scotia court confirms province failed to protect endangered species
May 29, 2020
Province broke its own law by failing to adhere to Nova Scotia’s Endangered Species Act HALIFAX – Environmental groups applaud today’s landmark decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court stating … Read more.
Ecojustice, former Ontario environmental commissioner, CAPE call for review of decision to exclude public participation during COVID-19
May 14, 2020
TORONTO – Ecojustice, acting on behalf of former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Gordon Miller and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), is calling for a review of … Read more.
Flawed environmental assessment of offshore drilling in Newfoundland and Labrador puts marine ecosystems at risk
May 12, 2020
Environmental groups taking legal action against federal government over flawed environmental impact assessment St. JOHN’S, NL – Environmental groups are taking legal action against the federal government for failing to … Read more.
Seismic survey threatens endangered whales
May 8, 2020
VANCOUVER – As the oceans become quieter amidst the global pandemic, an application for seismic surveys off the West Coast of Vancouver Island threatens the recovery of endangered Southern Resident … Read more.
Court decision leaves door open for B.C. to give companies ‘free pass’ on environmental laws: Ecojustice
Apr 23, 2020
VANCOUVER – The Government of British Columbia acted lawfully when it retroactively granted environmental assessment exemptions to two fracking dams constructed by Petronas Canada, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled yesterday. … Read more.
Ontario youth vow to fight off Ford government’s efforts to shut down climate lawsuit
Apr 16, 2020
Ford takes aim at youth climate case TORONTO — The seven young people suing the Government of Ontario for weakening its climate targets said today that they are determined to … Read more.
Ecojustice reacts: Ford suspends public participation in proposed Ontario government environmental decisions
Apr 7, 2020
For immediate release April 7, 2020 Toronto – The Ford government has used the cover of the COVID-19 pandemic to pass a regulation that effectively suspends public consultation under … Read more.
