Press Releases
Victory! Young Ontarians prevail over Ford government’s attempt to shut down climate case
Nov 13, 2020
Landmark climate ruling a first for Canadian court TORONTO – Seven young Ontarians have prevailed over the provincial government’s attempt to shut down a lawsuit asserting Charter rights life, liberty, … Read more.
Statement: Canada must deliver on climate change following Biden victory
Nov 10, 2020
Vancouver, B.C. – Ecojustice Climate Program Director Alan Andrews issued the following statement in response to Joe Biden’s election as the next president of the United States: “The next president … Read more.
First Nations, environmental groups call on Alberta and Canada to implement immediate actions to protect boreal caribou
Oct 29, 2020
CALGARY – The Alberta Wilderness Association, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN), David Suzuki Foundation and Ecojustice say a recent agreement between Canada and Alberta regarding … Read more.
Statement: Ecojustice condemns violence, racism against Mi’kmaq
Oct 23, 2020
HALIFAX / K’JIPUKTUK – Ecojustice condemns the violent and destructive acts of racism against Mi’kmaq fishers and their property, and supports members of the Sipekne’katik First Nation as they exercise … Read more.
Environmental groups enter legal challenge of glyphosate approval in Canada
Oct 21, 2020
TORONTO – Environmental groups will be heading to the Federal Court of Appeal in support of a case related to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s (PMRA) decision to continue registration … Read more.
Ecojustice, Wilderness Committee demand federal emergency protections for dwindling northern spotted owls
Oct 14, 2020
VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mes and Sel̓íl̓witulh TERRITORIES – Canada is down to the last pair of spotted owls in the wild — and B.C. is logging away their forest … Read more.
Failure to close open-net fish farms in the Discovery Islands puts wild salmon at increased risk
Sep 29, 2020
VANCOUVER – Kegan Pepper-Smith, Ecojustice lawyer, issued the following statement in regards to Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Bernadette Jordan’s decision to keep open-net fish farms open in the Discovery … Read more.
‘We are with you’ – Ontario youth voice support for fellow climate activists
Sep 29, 2020
TORONTO – Less than three months after appearing in a virtual court hearing themselves, the seven youth at the helm of an Ontario-based climate case have a message for other … Read more.
Statement: Ecojustice reacts to Speech from the Throne
Sep 23, 2020
Feds must deliver on commitments to enviro legislation as soon as possible For immediate release: September 23, 2020 Ottawa, Ont. – Ecojustice executive director Devon Page issued the following statement … Read more.
