What is Environmental Justice and how does it relate to Law in Canada?
Our Research
We are a team of law professors interested in making sure our laws and policies promote an environmentally just Canada. We are interested in a legal system that can effectively provide a clean environment for everyone, not only the privileged. We want to be sure the growing pains of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, sustainable agriculture practices, and biodiversity conservation measures are not borne by the most vulnerable Canadians, but rather, that our laws be an engine of progressive change, addressing environmental challenges while simultaneously promoting an equitable society. We hope our research will contribute to building an ecologically robust and socially fair Canada.
“Environmental justice embraces the principle that all people and communities are entitled to equal protection of environmental and public health laws and regulations.”
— Robert D. Bullard
We will use a number of case studies to help elaborate a coherent theory of environmental justice in Canadian law and policy.
Climate Justice →
Food Justice →
Biodiversity & Indigenous Peoples →
Get Involved
We are seeking graduate students at the Master's and Doctoral levels to join our research team. Candidates must possess an excellent academic record, as well as demonstrated academic or scholarly experience with environmental law and/or environmental justice. Funding is available for qualified applicants.
The Latest
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RT @N_Chalifour: A glimmer of hope https://t.co/K8sECd1l77
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RT @Linda_Nowlan: We need an environmental justice bill b/c "unjust environmental burdens continue to be placed on racialized communi… https://t.co/nnaOJnCaHO
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Team members @ange7a and @hmclk argue that Bill C-230 is an important first step in addressing environmental racism… https://t.co/Y22G6ESN4O
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RT @SP_Inst: Missed out on last week’s expert panel discussion about “#CarbonPricing on Trial: Unpacking the Supreme Court decis… https://t.co/xBtOkIlxoC
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RT @Indigenous_ca: NEW REPORT! Phase 1 of our Decolonizing Climate Policy in Canada Project, critiquing recent climate policy plans: t… https://t.co/QltJvKZTIX
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RT @N_Chalifour: Thank you @lauralynchcbc and @cbcwhatonearth for the chance to speak with you and @andrew_leach about this historic… https://t.co/Pte82qReMF
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RT @cbcwhatonearth: "Climate change is real. It is caused by greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities, and it poses a g… https://t.co/C3Uxg7s0hH
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RT @N_Chalifour: BREAKING NEWS! The @SCC_eng has ruled that Canada’s national carbon law, the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act… https://t.co/gpf88H682I
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RT @redeyeradio: PODCAST: We speak with Dr. Ingrid Waldron about Bill C-230 about a private member's bill currently before Parliamen… https://t.co/R3BqFkxyOE
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RT @N_Chalifour: The SCC's long-awaited decision in the #GGPPA Reference will be released this Thursday March 25, 2021. Stay tuned f… https://t.co/IMdc9B4UWY