Ecojustice
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Federal approval of B.C. marine terminal faces dual legal challenges in Canada, U.S.Ottawa gave the green light to the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project last month, provided it meets hundreds of legally-binding conditions that minimize its risk to local ecosystems.EnvironmentMay 24, 2023
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Judge dismisses youth climate lawsuit over Ontario’s greenhouse gas targetsThe lawsuit, backed by Ecojustice environmental lawyers, dates back to 2018.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Environmental group takes Ontario to court over plan to expand Hamilton’s boundaryAn environmental rights group alleges Ontario has broken the law by forcing Hamilton to expand its boundary into the protected Greenbelt to build homes.PoliticsJan 10, 2023
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Environmental group sues B.C. government over alleged ‘missing’ climate plansSierra Club BC, represented by Ecojustice, claims the province has not presented plans outlining how it intends to meet its 2025, 2040 and 2050 climate targets.EnvironmentOct 4, 2022
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Youths’ climate charter challenge set for Ontario court hearingTheir constitutional challenge, backed by Ecojustice environmental lawyers, is set to be heard Monday in Ontario Superior Court.EnvironmentSep 11, 2022
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4th deadline extension granted to Steve Allan’s Alberta inquiry into oil & gas criticsThe $3.5-million inquiry into foreign funding of oil and gas industry critics was supposed to be done by May 31, but now commissioner Steve Allan has until the end of July.EnvironmentMay 19, 2021
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Coal company asks court to quash order for federal environmental review of Vista mine expansionCoalspur Mines is asking Federal Court to toss out a decision by Canada's environment minister that a proposed Alberta mine expansion get a full federal environmental review.CanadaMay 19, 2021
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Judge dismisses attempt to quash ‘anti Alberta’ activities inquiryJustice Karen Horner says the environmental law firm Ecojustice failed to prove the inquiry was called to intimidate charities that have raised concerns about the industry.EnvironmentMay 14, 2021
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Court told Alberta commissioner should continue inquiry into foreign funding of oil criticsEcojustice asked the judge to shut down the inquiry, which it says was set up to intimidate industry critics, has a predetermined outcome and is outside of Alberta's jurisdiction.CanadaFeb 12, 2021
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Environmental law group challenges Alberta oil inquiry in courtAn environmental law charity is to ask a judge today to shut down Alberta's inquiry into the purported foreign funding of anti-oil campaigns.EnvironmentFeb 11, 2021
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