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.
