Press releases
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
Nestle settlement not in the public interest, says Environmental Review Tribunal
Aug 16, 2013
Environmental groups celebrate tribunal ruling that rejects a deal between Nestlé and the Ontario Ministry of Environment that would have removed restrictions on Nestlé’s water withdrawals during times of drought.
Ecojustice report shows that sewage pollution still a big problem in Great Lake Basin
Aug 13, 2013
Ecojustice report analyzes 12 Ontario municipalities to see how they’re dealing with sewage pollution and finds that many are still polluting local bodies of water.
Federal government gets an ‘F’ for failing to protect drinking water
Jun 5, 2013
New Ecojustice report card points to continuing lack of national drinking water standards.
