Press releases
Environmental groups appeal decision on public interest standing in Nova Scotia Court
Dec 6, 2022
Groups defend public’s right to challenge approval of fossil fuel infrastructure projects HALIFAX/ TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE MI’KMAQ PEOPLE – Environmental groups are at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal … Read more.
Environmental groups fight greenwashing in forestry ‘sustainability’ certification scheme
Dec 2, 2022
Groups seek legal remedy from Competition Bureau OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE — Ahead of the world’s biggest nature conference in a decade, eight leading environmental organizations … Read more.
Ecojustice Executive Director wins Eugene Rogers Environmental Award
Nov 30, 2022
Devon Page presented with Wilderness Committee’s 2022 Eugene Rogers Environmental Award VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES – The Wilderness Committee presents the 2022 Eugene Rogers Environmental Award … Read more.
Latest B.C. climate accountability report shows the province is set to miss key climate targets in 2025 and 2030
Nov 28, 2022
The report is also missing information about how the province plans to meet its longer-term targets, as well as those tied to emissions in the oil & gas sector. VANCOUVER/UNCEDED … Read more.
Media Advisory: Ecojustice sending delegation to COP15 in Montreal, Dec. 7-19
Nov 28, 2022
MONTREAL/ TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE MOHAWK AND HAUDENOSAUNEE PEOPLES — Ecojustice, Canada’s largest environmental law charity, will be sending a delegation to the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to … Read more.
MPs must seize the opportunity to strengthen bill to update environmental protection law
Nov 21, 2022
Environment committee to consider Bill S-5 this week OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Tomorrow, the House Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI), will begin … Read more.
High time to pass environmental racism bill, advocates say
Nov 15, 2022
Favourable committee report puts Bill C-226 in line for final vote in House of Commons OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Advocates for social justice and equity, … Read more.
Federal impact assessment law must be upheld
Nov 7, 2022
OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Ecojustice has been granted intervenor status to appear before the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the federal Impact Assessment Act … Read more.
Environmental groups file lawsuit against federal government for weakened approach to habitat identification for piping plover
Nov 3, 2022
HALIFAX/K’JIPUKTUK, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE MI’KMAQ PEOPLE – Ecojustice, on behalf of East Coast Environmental Law and Nature Nova Scotia, is taking the federal Minister of the Environment and Climate … Read more.
