Report: Acknowledged and Deferred: Intervenor Influence in CNSC Licensing Decisions
New report finds the design of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC) regulatory process leaves significant public concerns unresolved.




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New report finds the design of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC) regulatory process leaves significant public concerns unresolved.
Pickering nuclear plants shut down, a win for water near Napanee, and a call for swift passage of the First Nations Clean Water Act.
Legal Information on Rights-Based Legal Frameworks for Climate-Resilient Housing in Canada
Joint statement from CELA and partners in Hamilton expressing concern over further delays to a municipal maximum temperature by-law needed to protect tenants from extreme heat.
CELA’s analysis and commentary of the source water protection aspects of Bill C-37. We urge the government to consult with First Nations, make the necessary changes to the Bill, and pass it quickly.
CELA Submitted Comments on the Proposed Amendments to the Public Lands Act.
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