The Centre for Law and the Environment (CLE) is devoted to creating and sharing knowledge and ideas about the relationship between environment and law. The Centre hosts a variety of events, including talks, workshops, book launches, webinars, conferences, and our "No Fly Zone" Speaker Series.
| Date | Time | Location | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | - | Virtually | 'Ag Gag' laws and the Charter -- The Fight Against Laws to Keep Farmed Animal Suffering and Abuse Hidden from Public View | Centre for Law and the Environment |
| Mar 25, 2025 | - | Franklin Lew Forum, Room 101 and Virtually | 10 Years After the Mount Polley Mine Disaster: Root Causes and Reparative Futures | Centre for Law and the Environment |
Opinion: Dr. Alexandra Flynn, the director of the housing research collaborative at UBC, and Dr. Paul Kershaw, a professor at the school of population and public health, spoke about the impact of tax policies on the housing market.
Opinion: Dr. Michelle Tseng, a professor of zoology, and Dr. Stepan Wood, a law professor, received grants from the new Peter Wall Legacy Awards program.
Opinion: Dr. Stepan Wood, a professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, explained that Canada’s previous approach to homelessness has failed.
Opinion: Dr. Douglas Harris, a property law professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, commented on the housing situation in Vancouver.
Opinion: Dr. Stepan Wood, professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, described a recent victory by seven children and youth as “game-changing” in Canada’s approach to climate change targets.
The two-day academy featuring world-renowned speakers is free and open to anyone interested in how law and activism can protect the natural world.
