Centre for Law & the Environment

Canada’s move to “streamline” project approvals raises alarms over consultation, UNDRIP, FPIC & the environment. Join ELG, ISLA & CLE Oct 9 (12:30–2) for a panel on Bills C-5 & 15.📍Room 106 (food+drinks) 💻Zoom: ubc.zoom.us/j/66721606943?…

Albert Marshall is a Mi’kmaw Elder, advocate, and bridge-builder committed to environmental stewardship and fostering cross-cultural understanding. Check out the blog written by @AllardLaw Green Rights & #WarriorLawyers seminar student Elise Thorlacius: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/blog/…

Dutch lawyer Femke Wijdekop advocates for a paradigm shift in the perception of the human-nature relationship and the criminalization of #ecocide. Learn more in blog post, written by @AllardLaw Green Rights & #WarriorLawyers seminar student Dana Dingemans: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/blog/…

In our latest blog, @AllardLaw PhD student Ulzii Enkhbaatar, explores #CommunityDevelopmentAgreements (CDAs) and how they are applied at Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi gold and copper mine. Find out more: lnkd.in/gUaY93Xu

In case you missed the “10 Years After the Mount Polley Mine Disaster” discussion back in March, the recording is now available on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/79vNEZH57XU?fe…

M.C. Mehta is India’s most renowned #environmentallawyer, with over 40 landmark Supreme Court judgments targeting #industrialpollution Learn more in our latest blog post, written by @AllardLaw Green Rights & #WarriorLawyers seminar student Clara Vekslund allard.ubc.ca/about-us/blog/…

Anishinaabe lawyer Karen Drake advocates fiercely for #Indigenousrights in both the legal and academic fields. Learn more about Drake’s work in our latest blog post, written by @AllardLaw Green Rights & #WarriorLawyers seminar student Brianna Patrick: allard.ubc.ca/about-us/blog/…

Announcing #ReweavingKinship! Panel discussion featuring W̱SÁNEĆ, Māori, Haida voices & @nyulaw MOTH Program on #Indigenousrevitalization & #rightsofnature, plus Dakota Bear hip hop concert, June 25, 7 pm, Langtry Walk, Saanichton BC, $20/PWYC, bit.ly/Reweaving

Join us Apr 23 for a talk on #CommunityDevelopmentAgreements & #EnvironmentalJustice in the #Mining sector with a focus on #Mongolia, with @AllardLaw PhD student Ulzii Enkhbaatar. Open to @UBC faculty, staff, grad students & the public bit.ly/3RGXxLn

A Fireside Chat w/ visiting scholar Lingli Zheng on Tues., Apr. 8 at 2:00 in the Terrace Lounge, Allard Law; on the topic of Canada-China environmental cooperation & dispute settlement mechanisms. Open to UBC faculty, staff & graduate students. RSVP required: wood@allard.ubc.ca.

This year marks 10yrs since the Mount Polley mine disaster, which released 25millionm3 of heavy metal-laden waste into Te T7iweltk (Quesnel Lake). Join us as we have the honour of learning from those resisting reckless approaches to mining. Register here: shorturl.at/1hZlS

Two more days to register for this online talk on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Animal Justice’s Director of Legal Advocacy explains the dangers of Agricultural gag laws. Scan the QR code on the poster or click this link (allard.ubc.ca/.../ag-gag-law…...) to visit the event page and register!

Canada's modest 2035 climate change target makes it more urgent than ever to examine claims that we can rely on #carboncapture & other #carbonremoval technologies to achieve #NetZero. David Gooderham debunks these claims in his latest CLE Working Paper, bit.ly/4fhDY5m

Professor Carol Liao (@carolmliao) commented that she considers #COP29 to be a huge disappointment and 'a dismal failure'. hilltimes.com/story/2024/12/… 1/6

The conviction of tireless American human rights lawyer and environmental defender @SDonziger for contempt of court was a miscarriage of justice. Watch this short video to understand why he should be pardoned.

In this blog post @AllardLaw JD student Michael Girum shares his experiences as a member of #Canada's #youth delegation to @UNBiodiversity #COP16 and his thoughts about the role of youth and lawyers in global biodiversity conservation bit.ly/400IPUt

On my first full day of freedom way back in 2022, I asked President Biden to pardon me. It’s now time. 👊👊

In his latest working paper for @CLE_Allard, @dagooderham shows why reliance on #carboncapture and #carbonremoval technology to fulfill Canada's #climatechange commitments is a dangerous trap allard.ubc.ca/sites/default/…

Attend our free #noflyzone webinar on recent #Mathur #youth #climate decision with experts including counsel for interveners in the case and for #LaRose youth plaintiffs, Nov 27 4pm Pacific @StepanWood @N_Chalifour @TollefsonLaw @hassahmad9 @OzEJS bit.ly/40UfhZj

Updated lineup! Green Rights & Warrior Lawyers Virtual Academy on #rightsofnature, free interactive online event for lifelong learners everywhere, featuring @RightsOfNature @hugoeche1 @humanrightsnyu @CLE_Allard & others Nov 16-17. @GNHRECommunity Join! bit.ly/GRAWL-2024