Right to launch environmental class action lawsuits
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release March 27, 2008 Groups intervene in Canada’s top court to protect right to launch environmental class action lawsuits OTTAWA — Lawyers for two environmental groups...
View ArticleCanadian Environmental Bill of Rights (CEBR)
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release June 5, 2008 New law gives Canadians legal right to healthy environment Cornerstone environmental legislation introduced by environmental groups OTTAWA — Three...
View ArticleGovernment of Canada must deal with the Devil
For immediate release June 12, 2008 Government of Canada must deal with the Devil Friends of the Earth Canada and the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce petition Canadian Auditor General for answers on...
View ArticleFriends of the Earth takes federal government to court over Kyoto failure
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release — June 18, 2008 Friends of the Earth takes federal government to court over Kyoto failure Lawsuit demands government obey the will of Parliament TORONTO — In a...
View ArticleCitizens launch last resort petition to save Benny Park
Media release Benny Park rezoning process denies public rights promised by Montreal Charter of Rights, Responsibilities and Commitments (Montreal, September 2, 2008) Today, a citizens group filed a...
View ArticlePétition de dernier recours pour sauver le parc Benny
Communiqué de presse Le rezonage du parc Benny contrevient aux droits de la population établis dans la Charte montréalaise des droits et responsabilités (Montréal, le 2 septembre 2008) Un groupe de...
View ArticleCanada wriggles off the hook for violating Kyoto law
Media release For immediate release October 20, 2008 Canada wriggles off the hook for violating Kyoto law (Toronto, October 20, 2008) After months of deliberation, Canada’s Federal Court released a...
View ArticleLe droit d’intenter des recours collectifs en matière d’environnement
Diffusion immédiate - Le 20 novembre 2008 Le plus haut tribunal au Canada appuie le droit d’intenter des recours collectifs en matière d’environnement OTTAWA – Les environnementalistes applaudissent...
View ArticleCanada’s top court upholds right to launch environmental class action lawsuits
For immediate release November 20, 2008 Canada’s top court upholds right to launch environmental class action lawsuits OTTAWA — Environmental advocates are hailing a precedent-setting ruling from the...
View ArticleCanada back in court over Kyoto lawsuit
For immediate release November 25, 2008 Appeal of KPIA decision launched a week before next climate change meetings OTTAWA — Lawyers for Friends of the Earth Canada gave the Government of Canada notice...
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