Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR)

Collection of materials related to Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights

Since its passage in 1994, the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) has significantly improved public access to environmental decision-making in Ontario. This public access occurs primarily on-line via the Environmental Registry. Despite this increase in public access, CELA contends that the EBR has fallen short of achieving progress towards other key principles and policies entrenched in the legislative intent of the statute. Multiple documents posted to this website respond to public consultation opportunities posted to the EBR Registry. This collection focuses on publications concerning reform of the EBR in the context of the 10-year review, initiated in 2004. It also includes examples of applications made by CELA using the tools available under the EBR as well as articles in a “tool-kit” format to assist citizens in utilizing the EBR and other statutes.

Media Releases

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Ministry of the Environment Grants Environmental Group’s Legal Application to Review Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
Environmental Group Files Legal Application to Review Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights
CELA Seeks Revocation of Ontario Regulation that Exempts Provincial Energy Plan from Environmental Assessment
CELA Denounces McGuinty Government's Decision to Exempt Provincial Energy Plan from Environment Assessment
Environmental Commissioner's Office Not to be Touched: Minister

Publications and Sample EBR Applications

Articles

Intervenor: Vol 23. No 1 January - March 1998
Intervenor: Vol 23. No 2 April - June 1998
Intervenor: Vol 25. No 3 & 4 July-December 2000