“Guardians of nature include first and foremost Indigenous peoples and local communities,” remarked the United Nations at the opening address of the world’s largest ever global biodiversity conference, COP16, that got underway this week in Cali, Columbia.
Join us in sending a letter supporting a Regional Assessment for the Ring of Fire that ensures downstream communities are not left behind and community members have a voice.
On July 26, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) delivered a landmark decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v Restoule, 2024 SCC 27, unanimously finding that the Crown had breached their treaty promises to the Anishinaabe of the upper Great Lakes under the 1850 Robinson-Superior and Robinson-Huron Treaties (“Robinson Treaties”).
On June 6, 2024, Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence (LAND) was one of many nonprofits across Canada to host an event in recognition of Ocean Week Canada 2024. Our event, “Protecting Indigenous Laws, Lands and Waters” illustrated the urgent need for an effective legal framework to safeguard Canada’s biodiversity and highlighted the critical role that Indigenous laws and knowledge play in these efforts.
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If you are looking to pursue a career in public interest environmental law with a team that is passionate about using the law to protect nature and honour Indigenous sovereignty, we encourage you to apply for our staff lawyer position.
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On June 13, 2024, the federal environment Minister introduced Bill C-73, the Nature Accountability Bill. Bill C-73 not only sparks hope for nature’s protection, but changes the course of environmental law, being the first ever proposed law in Canada aimed at safeguarding biodiversity.
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