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Environmental Law Centre, University of Victoria

The Environmental Law Centre Society provides research and advocacy on public interest environmental issues. Operating under the supervision of a senior environmental lawyer, our students provide pro bono legal representation and legal assistance to community/conservation groups and First Nations; produce citizen handbooks and other public legal education materials; and advocate on a wide range of environmental law reform issues.

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Borrowing US Law on Conservation Covenants Using American Cases to Dispel Some of the Uncertainty Surrounding Canadian Conservation Covenants

This report examines the USA's body of case law discussing conservation covenants. This report shows how American cases provide several interesting insights for Canadian land trusts.
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Mandatory Labelling for Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products

This paper explores legal options for implementing mandatory hazard labelling for consumer products in Canada.
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An Evolving Environment: Environmental Information and Public Participation

This report examines international tools that govern the public's access to information, participation and justice and explores how these tools contribute to addressing environmental concerns.
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Norway vs British Columbia: A Comparison of Aquaculture Regulatory Regimes

This report is a comparison of the aquaculture regulatory regimes of British Columbia and Norway. It concentrates on five different areas: escapes, disease, sea lice, waste, and siting.
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An Agenda for Law Reform: The Need to Publicly Disclose Diseases on BC Fish Farms

The government of British Columbia fails to adequately report to the public about outbreaks of disease at fish farms that may threaten wild salmon stocks. This report prepared for the Wuikinuvx First Nation argues that ...
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David Versus Goliath: Pipelines, Landowners, and the Pressing Need for Law Reform

This paper addresses the urgent need for reform of the regulatory processes overseen by the National Energy Board with respect to pipeline construction on private land. Reform is needed to provide simple fairness and ...
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Applying Solutions from the Great Bear Rainforest Agreements to Vancouver Island, the South Coast, and Beyond

This report prepared for Sierra Club BC provides recommendations for implementing solutions from the Great Bear Rainforest Agreements in order to ensure British Columbians can continue to rely on their forests for ...
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Regulating Exposure to Radon Gas in BC Homes: A Four Pillar Approach

This report prepared for the Canadian Cancer Society looks into laws around the world that regulate radon gas and what a system of regulation in British Columbia might entail.
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Regional District Conservation Funds in British Columbia: Three Case Studies

This paper discusses funds established by regional districts to acquire and preserve land for conservation purposes and to fund conservation activities.
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Conserving the Planet Without Hurting Low-Income Families: Options for Fair Energy-Efficiency Programs for Low-Income Households

This report for the Climate Justice Project provides a detailed overview of existing low-income energy efficiency programs and recommendations for reform in British Columbia.
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