An opinion piece written by West Coast lawyer Josh Paterson with allies, about why Coastal First Nations ban on tar sands oil tankers needs to be respected, was printed in the Vancouver Sun...
New at West Coast
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22 April, 2010
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5 February, 2010
The federal government is embarking on the process of assessing the damaging environmental effects of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. However, the scope of the factors that the...
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12 January, 2010
On January 11th, West Coast Environmental Law was pleased to present Emerging Solutions for Clean, Green Power, the first in a series of Dialogues designed to engage thought-leaders and...
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23 December, 2009
West Coast Environmental Law is pleased to present the first in a series of dialogues for legal innovation designed to engage thought-leaders and decision-makers in achieving law reform that...
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18 December, 2009
British Columbians are deeply concerned about climate change, and while they support clean electricity as part of the solution, many harbour concerns about how independent power projects (IPPs)...
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11 May, 2009
West Coast is concerned that in the current debate around independent power producer projects, or IPPs, there is more heat being generated than light. To that end, West Coast is pleased to release...
Media Releases
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Prime Minister Must Save Fish Lake, Say 12 Environmental Groups Final Decision Pending on Fate of B.C. Lake Sacred to First Nations
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Lawyers Call On Senate To Keep Attack On Environmental Law Out Of Federal Budget
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Federal Liberal Support for B.C. Oil Tanker Ban Applauded
Recent Publications
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Topsoil - Law and Policy Primer for Rainwater Management and Water Conservation
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Topsoil - Technical Primer for Rainwater Management and Water Conservation
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Site C Dam – The Crown’s Approach to Treaty 8 First Nations Consultation - Legal Backgrounder