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How Canada’s Federal and Provincial Governments Collaborate Against the Public Right to Access Environmental Information
By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: How Canada’s Federal and Provincial Governments Collaborate Against the Public Right to Access Environmental Information Secrecy enables government messaging control and defeats democratic accountability. The right to information is foundational to democratic participation in the conduct of public affairs. When journalists and academics cannot access information on an issue, that […] The post How Canada’s Federal and Provincial Governments Collaborate Against the Public Right to Access Environmental Information first appeared on ABLawg.
Recent Developments on Protection of Critical Habitat under the Species at Risk Act and Implications for Coal in Alberta
By: Shaun Fluker and Drew Yewchuk Decisions Commented on: Federation of Nova Scotia Naturalists v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2025 FC 983; Kebaowek First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 472 PDF Version: Recent Developments on Protection of Critical Habitat under the Species at Risk Act and Implications for Coal in Alberta This […] The post Recent Developments on Protection of Critical Habitat under the Species at Risk Act and Implications for Coal in Alberta first appeared on ABLawg.
Taiga Insolvency Proceedings: Reverse Vesting Orders and Wage Earner Protection Program Claims
By: Bayley Wachsmuth Case Commented On: Taiga Motors Corporation et Deloitte Restructuring Inc., 2024 QCCS 4319 (CanLII) PDF Version: Taiga Insolvency Proceedings: Reverse Vesting Orders and Wage Earner Protection Program Claims As of June 2025, hundreds of former Taiga Corporation (Taiga) employees continue to wait for severance, after having been let go more than one […] The post Taiga Insolvency Proceedings: Reverse Vesting Orders and Wage Earner Protection Program Claims first appeared on ABLawg.
Taking Stock of the Grassy Mountain Project: Part 3, June 2025
By: Nigel Bankes Cases and Decisions Commented On: (1) Northback Holdings Corporation v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2025 ABCA 186 (CanLII), (2) Northback Holdings Corporation v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2025 FCA 31 (CanLII), and (3) AER Decision, Northback Holdings Corporation Applications for Coal Exploration Program (CEP) A10123772, Deep Drilling Permit (DDP) 1948547, and Temporary […] The post Taking Stock of the Grassy Mountain Project: Part 3, June 2025 first appeared on ABLawg.
Water Availability Engagement Survey – Available to Whom for What?
By: Arlene Kwasniak Matter Commented On: Alberta Government Enhancing Water Availability Engagement and Proposed Amendments to the Water Act, RSA 2000, c W-3 PDF Version: Water Availability Engagement Survey – Available to Whom for What? This Government Initiative is Phase 2 of Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) Water Availability Engagement (WAE) initiative. The EPA website […] The post Water Availability Engagement Survey – Available to Whom for What? first appeared on ABLawg.
Federal Climate Plans, Policies and Projections: Have no fear, CNZEAA is (still) here?
By: David V. Wright Matter Commented On: Implementation of the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, SC 2021, c 22 PDF Version: Federal Climate Plans, Policies and Projections: Have no fear, CNZEAA is (still) here? With so much attention around the proposed Building Canada Act and the expedited process for “national interest projects” contained therein (see […] The post Federal Climate Plans, Policies and Projections: Have no fear, CNZEAA is (still) here? first appeared on ABLawg.