Press Releases
Statement: Ecojustice and clients remain vigilant of environmental rollbacks
Jun 16, 2020
Toronto – Ecojustice, on behalf of its clients former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Gordon Miller and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), welcome the Ontario government’s revocation … Read more.
Ontario youth strike back against province’s attempt to toss climate lawsuit
Jun 16, 2020
TORONTO – Seven young Ontarians are fighting to keep their landmark climate lawsuit alive in the face of the provincial government’s attempts to shut down the case before it can … Read more.
STATEMENT: Ecojustice stands with Chief Allan Adam, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Jun 9, 2020
OTTAWA – Ecojustice stands with Chief Allan Adam and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, as they call for greater transparency in the wake of another disturbing incident involving RCMP officers … Read more.
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.
