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Environmental Law

Addresses law which imposes, regulates or prevents conduct which damages or destroys the environment.

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Minutes | November 14, 2025

Fast-tracking Major Projects: Perspectives from BC and Canada

In this session, Tom McCarthy, Ian Ketcheson, Merle Alexander, KC, and Chris Roine discuss recent legislation and reform initiatives aimed at fast-tracking major projects in Canada.

Environmental Law | June 11, 2025

Environmental Law 2024/2025

This report summarizes the activities of the Environmental Law Section for the year 2024-2025. 

Video | May 07, 2025

UNDRIP’s Application in Canadian Law – Case Law Discussion on Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319

Sandy Carpenter and Robert Janes, KC explores one of the most significant public law decisions of the year: Kebaowek First Nation v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Widely recognized as a major victory for Indigenous groups, the decision affirms that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is part of Canadian law and must be used to interpret Canadian law, including Section 35 and the duty to consult.

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