Have you ever wondered who makes decisions about coastal issues in British Columbia? What laws are in place to protect coastal areas? Or how these laws are falling short on conservation?
Join us for a conversation about how laws can help protect marine life across the province. Together, we’ll discuss these questions and why changes to our laws are vital to the success of the forthcoming BC Coastal Marine Strategy.
Host organizations: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - BC (CPAWS-BC) and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL)
Facilitator:
Alicia Elgert, Ocean Conservation Campaigner, CPAWS-BC (she/her)
Panelists:
Michael Bissonette, Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law (he/him)
Michael Bissonnette is a staff lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law, where he works on marine law issues. Michael is also a co-author of the book “Protecting the Coast and Ocean: a guide to marine conservation law in British Columbia” which was published last year by UBC Press.
Estella White - ḥin̓ačačišt, Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law (she/her)
Estella is a lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law, whose current practice focuses on advancing Indigenous law, governance and rights through Indigenous-led conservation and stewardship, including Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).