Press Releases
Youth climate case forges ahead after court affirms historic decision
Mar 26, 2021
TORONTO/TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE HURON-WENDAT, THE ANISHNAABEG, HAUDENOSAUNEE, CHIPPEWAS AND THE MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION – A court has dismissed Ontario’s attempt to overturn a key decision in … Read more.
Ecojustice celebrates Supreme Court of Canada carbon pricing decision
Mar 25, 2021
OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Ecojustice lawyers welcome today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision confirming that national, coordinated action to price carbon is constitutionally-sound and essential … Read more.
Broad-spectrum of groups welcome federal vote on environmental racism bill
Mar 24, 2021
Urgent need for national strategy and law to address environmental racism Ottawa/The traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people – Social justice organizations, health organizations, academics, rights campaigners and … Read more.
Environmental organizations, scientist, in court to fight for fish farm phase out in Discovery Islands
Mar 24, 2021
VANCOUVER/UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (MUSQUEAM), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND səlilwətaɬ (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES – On behalf of environmental organizations and an independent scientist, Ecojustice will be in court today to argue that aquaculture companies … Read more.
Environmental groups secure halt to impending destruction of Lower Duffins Creek Wetland
Mar 15, 2021
Ontario government must halt legal attacks on planning laws and repeal MZO For immediate release: March 15, 2021 Toronto, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Williams Treaties … Read more.
Judge denies WestFor’s sweeping injunction application
Mar 11, 2021
HALIFAX/K’JIPUKTUK, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE MI’KMAQ PEOPLE – Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court ruled on the interlocutory injunction sought by WestFor against Extinction Rebellion Nova Scotia Association and John and Jane … Read more.
Environmental groups file urgent motion to stop destruction of Lower Duffins Creek Wetland
Mar 8, 2021
Ontario government is trying to run roughshod over its own planning laws Toronto, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas, and the Mississaugas … Read more.
Statement from Environmental Defence, Ontario Nature and Ecojustice on Bill 257 regarding legislation to exempt MZOs from planning laws and policy
Mar 4, 2021
New law would allow environmentally destructive projects to go forward even if they contravene basic planning rules Toronto, Ont./ Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, … Read more.
Spô’zêm First Nation and environmental groups celebrate halt to logging in forests where last three spotted owls live
Feb 25, 2021
Groups say this gives the nearly extirpated species a shot at survival VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mes and Sel̓íl̓witulh TERRITORIES — Today the B.C. and the federal governments announced a … Read more.
