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One of the reasons for the decline in biodiversity in Canada? It’s the law.

Two papers published in May consider the biodiversity crisis in Canada and reveal a contrast in legal and strategic perspectives. I am highlighting a few nuggets from each that demonstrate a gap between biodiversity protection and conservation laws. Laws Matter: A foundational approach to biodiversity conservation in Canada Authors: Trevor Swerdfager and Andrea Olive,  Publication: FACETS, 18 May 2023, Link …

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A Duty to Care: The Missing Connection between Indigenous Rights and the Rights of Nature in Canada

It is hard to imagine ‘Mother Earth’ being discussed in the board rooms in the heart of oil and gas country in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. But times may be changing.  In 2019 an article discussing rights of nature and the duty to consult was published in the Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law. Laura …

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