This article is a study of the then proposed 1971 U.S.-Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and the long history of developing U.S.- Canadian cooperation that preceded it. The article suggests that this experience: (1) offers guidance for the solution of problems that other programs of...

Innovations impact societies in a variety of ways. Successful innovations are utility enhancing, in that they create a higher degree of benefits that offset any of the potential disadvantages of the innovation. Unsuccessful innovations suffer from the reverse, in that they result in more...

All advanced industrialized societies face the problem of air pollution produced by motor vehicles. In spite of striking improvements in internal combustion engine technology, air pollution in most urban areas is still measured at levels determined to be harmful to human health. Throughout the...

This article examines the law governing public participation in the project licensing process of the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB or Board). Participation in this ERCB decision-making process may occur by invitation from the Board or by virtue of the legal right to...

There is general scientific and ethical consensus that the polar bear species is in peril and in need of protection if it is to avoid extinction. However Canada has resisted species at risk protection for the polar bear despite the fact that Canada is home to approximately two-thirds of the...

This Article examines the history of Canadian environmental law in order to explain why it has become a laggard in both legal reform and environmental performance. Canadian environmental law has long been of interest to scholars worldwide, yet its record is often poorly understood. The Article...

Household overcrowding in Indigenous communities is a long standing and serious problem. The adverse effects of overcrowding and poor housing conditions include – poorer health and more emotional stress for occupants; greater likelihood of anti-social behaviour; increased wear and tear on...

This chapter in an upcoming book on Climate Justice initially discusses the status of American and Canadian indigenous communities and focuses on specific tribes in North America. Following a brief introduction of Canadian and American indigenous peoples, this chapter addresses the threats faced...

Interprofessional collaboration in healthcare describes a model of practice where multiple health professionals work together in a team-based approach to patient care. A growing body of literature demonstrates that interprofessional collaboration advances healthcare quality and safety, improves...

After decades of rising emissions, missing emission reduction targets, and insufficient or non-existent federal plans, the latest Canadian federal Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) is the most ambitious and comprehensive to date. It is also the first ERP released pursuant to requirements of the new...