Conservationists’ fight against developer’s defamation case a test of B.C.’s law to protect free speech
Lawyers say Todsen Design and Construction’s libel case against two individuals and the Qualicum Nature...
The time for U.S. oil and gas companies to pay for environmental devastation may be near
An unprecedented wave of lawsuits in the U.S. aim to hold big oil and gas...
Canada lobbies against California proposal to protect boreal forests, respect Indigenous Rights
Boreal conservation advocates puzzled by Canadian response to proposed legislation on forest product procurement
Why the first river in Canada to become a legal person signals a boon for Indigenous Rights
The Muteshekau Shipu (Magpie River) in Québec will enjoy new protections as Canada joins a...
Water management in Canada has been fragmented — a Canada Water Agency could help
An effectively planned Canada Water Agency would address the myriad environmental, legal and political issues...
Biden has hit the ground running on climate and environmental justice. How will Canada respond?
Renewed U.S. focus on emissions reductions, alternative energy and environmental injustice offers a prime opportunity...
How the Kudz Ze Kayah mine is stoking tensions between Canada, Yukon and First Nations
Ottawa has ordered Yukon to reassess the impacts of a proposed mine on caribou and...
Panel recommends Yukon bring mining into the 21st century. Here’s what you need to know
After years of public consultation and hearings, an independent panel says modernizing mineral development rules...
B.C. argues Nuchatlaht Nation ‘abandoned’ its territory. Lawyer reminds court ‘land was stolen’
In the first-ever title case argued in B.C. since the province introduced UNDRIP legislation, Crown...
