Press releases
Fish farm licences challenged in Federal Court
Sep 4, 2014
VANCOUVER — Aquaculture licences issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans that allow fish farms to transfer farmed Atlantic salmon carrying disease agents into waters shared with wild salmon … Read more.
Environmental groups declare victory in endangered species protection case
Feb 17, 2014
Court rules federal government acted ‘unlawfully’ in delaying recovery strategies for at-risk species
Environmental groups force Ottawa to review approval of hundreds of pesticide products
Feb 5, 2014
Environmental groups announce victory after Ottawa’s decision to review 23 active ingredients, with links to cancer and water contamination, found in up to 383 pesticide products.
Environmental groups launch lawsuit over flawed Northern Gateway report
Jan 17, 2014
Joint Review Panel’s final report contains legal errors and cannot be used to approve pipeline project, groups say
Federal Court to hear lawsuit over endangered wildlife threatened by Northern Gateway pipeline and government delay
Jan 8, 2014
Delayed recovery strategies threaten humpback whales, white sturgeon, seabirds and caribou along proposed pipeline and tanker routes
Conservation groups condemn ‘yes’ recommendation from Northern Gateway review panel
Dec 19, 2013
Panel recommendation flies in face of overwhelming scientific evidence against pipeline, staunch public opposition
Ecojustice, Ontario Nature say Toronto office complex more friendly for migratory birds despite dismissal of charges
Nov 12, 2013
Media release on the ruling on Migratory Birds Building Collision case, Schultz v. Menkes, on Nov. 14, 2012
Nestlé bows to pressure from community groups on bottled water fight
Oct 12, 2013
Press release announcing that Nestlé has decided to withdraw its appeal of mandatory drought restrictions related to water permit in Ontario’s Wellington County.
Environmental groups sue Ottawa over use of pesticides linked to cancer and water contamination
Aug 27, 2013
Government of Canada’s refusal to review pesticides already banned in Europe is unlawful, groups say
