An Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy in Canada, 3rd Edition examines environmental issues and trends through the lens of legal concepts and Canada’s regulatory frameworks.

From the evolution of environmental law to the protection of environmental rights, students will understand the connections between the environment and national and international law, governance, planning, economics, and health.

This edition contains updated legislation and regulations and features additional case studies. It covers a wider range of topics than the previous edition, including the environmental assessment process, carbon taxes, and the transition to green energy.

Authored by a nation-wide team of experts in various fields, this cross-disciplinary resource is ideal for students in environmental studies, geography, urban studies and planning, political science, and policy study programs.

• Brand new chapter examining emerging environmental issues
• Expanded coverage of Western Canada, climate change, and Indigenous peoples
• Reflects updated legislation, including Bills C-68 and C-69
• Additional case study boxes, highlighting a relevant policy issue or legal case
• New to this edition: test bank

Part I: Introduction: The Evolution and Framework of Environmental Law
1. Environmental Law and Its Evolution in Canada
2. The Canadian Legal Framework

Part II: Aspects of Environmental Law
3. Environmental Law and Indigenous Peoples
4. The Relationship Between Canadian and International Law

Part III: Regulatory Regimes
5. Environmental Protection Regimes and Regulatory Tools
6. Sectoral Regulatory Regimes

Part IV: Integrated Approaches to Environmental Law
7. Environmental Assessment
8. Planning and Management Regimes
9. Corporations and Harnessing Market Forces

Part V: Protecting Environmental Rights
10. Using the Courts to Protect the Environment
11. Using Administrative Decision-Making Processes to Protect the Environment
12. Environmental Bill of Rights and Access to Information
13. Emerging Issues

Chapter 1: Environmental Law and its Evolution in Canada