Watch: A recording of our webinar on the Infrastructure Projects Act (BC Bill 15) and how to participate in the engagement process (a 15-20min survey) is now available. #bcpoli

Pics from #DrawTheLine on Saturday 📸 Really powerful and inspiring to see Vancouver and 70+ communities across Canada come together in cross-movement unity and solidarity. Hands up to all involved, and the fight for a better future continues!

Calling all ocean lovers! 🌊 The Union for BC Municipalities has begun and we need your help to get our resolution endorsed. The #CoastalMarineStrategy is a plan to better protect and manage the coast, but it needs legislation to succeed. Send a letter to your local government now! 💌 #bcpoli

This study outlines how existing regs across multiple jurisdictions in BC are failing to manage the cumulative impacts of development and climate change on #BCSalmon and watersheds. Co-authored by West Coast Lawyer Deborah Carlson and Summer Law Student Kai Fig Taddei—check it out! #bcpoli

Marine protection, Indigenous law revitalization, access to justice, climate accountability, and the health of land, air and water are all connected. We're working to develop lasting protections for the environment but we can’t do it without your support. Please join us! wcel.org/ActionEcosys...

Awesome turn out today at Vancouver #DrawtheLine. Fun to see so many friends and colleagues. Fabulous speeches and music. Thanks all for coming out!

Red Chris mine (co-owned by the same company responsible for the Mount Polley disaster) has been fined a second time in less than three months, in addition to its years-long record of noncompliance. Yet Canada has fast-tracked its expansion as one of five "nation-building" projects.

BC government wants to hear residents’ opinions on what may be fast-tracked under the new Infrastructure Projects Act (BC #Bill15). Take the 15–20min survey and share so more environmentally-minded voices are heard! See this helpful guide on taking the survey ⬇ #bcpoli

It's been 10 years since PM Carney's famous climate finance risk speech and the #ClimateCrisis is no longer the "tragedy of the horizon" – it's here. Join us for a webinar with leading experts to discuss what progress has been made and what has to change. 💻 Sep 29 (8am PDT). Register below!

Join us in Victoria for a free Climate Impacts Bike Tour as part of the Sept 20th Day of Action. 🚴‍♀️🚴 📅 Sat. 9/20 ⏰ 10a.m. – 12 📍 Starting: 398 Harbor Rd. 📍 Ending at the B.C. Legislature right on time for the #DrawtheLine rally. Come ride with us: suebigoil.ca/climate-bike-tour-victoria/

Making plans for #DrawTheLine this Saturday? March with us and @suebigoil.bsky.social! We're meeting at 2pm outside the VPL Central Branch (350 W Georgia St) and marching to Science World, where there will be music, dancing and speeches (including one from West Coast's Rayanna Seymour-Hourie)

West Coast's Katłı̨̀ą Lafferty, Indigenous storyteller & legal rights advocate, delivered an inspiring TED Talk on how Indigenous storytelling traditions offer crucial insights for addressing water scarcity, climate change, and sustainable living practices rooted in earth-centered wisdom. Watch now 💚

Without legislation to support it, the BC #CoastalMarineStrategy is at risk of becoming yet another well-intentioned plan that never reaches its full potential. Take action today: send a letter to your mayor and council telling them to vote YES to a coastal law at the UBCM 2025 Convention⤵ #bcpoli

BC is deciding whether “fast-tracked” infrastructure speeds a just transition or locks in more destruction. Join us for webinars on Sep 17 & 18 on what you should know about the BC Infrastructure Projects Act (Bill 15) and how to engage + a live Q&A. ⭐ Register here: linktr.ee/Bill15Survey...

“At some level, we are all collectively responsible for climate change, but at the same time, this type of paper just makes it that much clearer how much more responsible these companies are,” said Andrew Gage, a staff lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

As efforts ramp up to defend #OldGrowth in the #WalbranValley, the #BCgov's promised "paradigm shift" and biodiversity & ecosystem health law are still MIA. Without a new legal framework, we'll see continued conflict on the ground, says WCEL's Jessica Clogg globalnews.ca/video/114157... #bcpoli

Today the federal gov unveiled its first list of “nation-building” projects and it's disappointing. At the top? Phase 2 of #LNGCanada, an expansion that would double the facility's #fossilfuel production in the middle of a #climatecrisis. Our reaction➡️ www.wcel.org/media-releas... #cdnpoli #BillC5

It's been 5 yrs since BC's #OldGrowth Strategic Review report, and key recommendations – like a law for #biodiversity & ecosystem health – are languishing while BC moves to fast-track resource development. 🌲Today, 88 groups are calling on #BCgov to act: www.wcel.org/media-releas... #bcpoli #forests

For Indigenous community members: RELAW (Revitalizing Indigenous Law for Land, Air & Water) is hosting an Indigenous-led #LandBack Art Build on Thurs. Sept 18 ahead of the #DrawTheLine Day of Action! Join us on Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh territories 🎨🖌️RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/58000...

This month, local gov officials will vote on a resolution to urge BC to legislate the #CoastalMarineStrategy. This new law is key to protecting the coast! 🌊 Send a letter to your local reps asking them to vote on Resolution NR69 at #UBCM2025! blueprintforthecoast.ca/tell-your-lo... #bcpoli

Please join S4C Victoria for a free “Focus on Climate” Bike Tour, led by Andrew Gage of West Coast Environmental Law. 🚴‍♀️🚴 📅 Sept 20, 10–12 📍 Start: 398 Harbor Rd (Fantastico Bar/Deli) | Ends: 12pm @ the Legislature #DrawTheLine #SeniorsForClimate #LaterIsTooLate

B.C.’s long-promised watershed security strategy is done but it’s not public, The Narwhal has learned. The province has sat on the strategy for more than a year, despite calls to release it. thenarwhal.ca/bc-watershed...

The #HighSeas cover almost half the planet's surface, and international cooperation is key to protecting them. Canada has signed onto the #HighSeasTreaty - but hasn't ratified it in Parliament. 📢 Take action: Urge the federal government to ratify the treaty ASAP! www.wcel.org/blog/tell-ca...

A coalition of leading Cdn orgs is calling on PM Carney to adopt 7 clear criteria for "national interest" projects to be fast-tracked under #BillC5. Projects must strengthen communities, uphold Indigenous rights & move Canada closer to our #climate goals www.wcel.org/media-releas... #cdnpoli

🚨Appointing a former TMX CEO to lead the newly launched Major Projects Office risks entrenching us in the technologies of the past. As the world races to deploy solar & wind industries, Canada should seize the opportunity to build our future on renewable energies. shorturl.at/U5pnu

#Wildfires don't just damage homes, displace families and bring smoke & health impacts – accelerating fires are also causing dramatic surges in CO2. Other countries are cutting #fossilfuels and reducing emissions. Canada must too 🔥 www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/a... #cdnpoli #climatechange

Concerned about #logging and #flood risks in BC? Check out an upcoming screening of Trouble in the Headwaters – a new documentary that delves into the science behind this issue that's impacting communities across BC. More info & tickets 👉 linktr.ee/headwaters.f...

Parliament gave Cabinet sweeping powers to fast-track “national interest” projects…without saying what that actually means. We filled in the missing pieces: 7 non-negotiables that every project must meet. Tell the government: this is what national interest really looks like 👇 #BillC5 #cdnpoli

Communities across the country are mobilizing on September 20th to demand that Prime Minister Carney and the Canadian government pick a side: injustice, violence, and climate destruction— or a just and safe future for all of us. Find a #DrawTheLine action near you: drawtheline.world/canada

We are once again intervening in court to defend Canada’s environmental laws. Nature Canada and @wcelaw.bsky.social‬ will argue before the Alberta Court of Appeal. https://naturecanada.ca/news/blog/defending-environmental-laws-raising-our-voices-for-nature-is-more-important-than-ever/

Last month, three contract drillers were trapped for 60 hrs at Red Chris mine, northwestern BC. Environmental assessments are often dismissed as red tape, but this near-miss is a stark reminder that EAs aren't just about protecting ecosystems – they saves lives. @reformbcmining.bsky.social #BCMining

“It’s no longer enough to have climate targets on paper. International law requires due diligence in actually meeting them, and that means effectively regulating and reducing fossil fuel production as well as use.”—West Coast Lawyer @singingwithin.bsky.social #bcpoli

Join the West Coast team as our Office Administrator! Deadline to apply is this weekend (August 24). Job posting below 🌱

Cancelling Deep Water Recovery's lease is a good first step, but details remain unclear around enforcing the shutdown of #shipbreaking operations. The Concerned Citizens of Baynes Sound also point to the need for better, more cohesive regulatory oversight to prevent this in the first place.

Whether it's housing, economic growth, immigration or national security, integrating environmental considerations into every one of PM Carney’s seven priorities is economically smart and essential, writes Justina Ray. She breaks down why below. #cdnpoli

The ICJ's recent opinion makes it crystal clear: governments (incl. #BCgov) have a legal duty to act on #ClimateChange. 📝Open letter urges Premier Eby to strengthen BC's climate targets, end fossil fuel approvals & ensure targets are met. Read the letter 👉 wcel.org/ICJforBC #ClimateJustice

Co-learn alongside Elders, knowledge keepers, and other Nations to explore Indigenous laws and governance for environmental protection. Apply to our RELAW Co-learning Program by Aug 20 for first consideration 🌱

BC #Bill14 promises to speed up approvals for renewable energy projects. But in practice, it’s designed to power LNG exports and mining – and it could gut environmental oversight in the process. Staff Lawyer Matthew Nefstead explains in our new blog – check it out! #bcpoli

The West Coast office has been buzzing with the addition of five summer law students to our team. They've been building their environmental and Indigenous law skills by working closely with our experts on live issues in BC and Canada. Check out what they had to say about their time with us!

West Coast Lawyer Michael Bissonnette recently appeared on Radio Sydney to talk about the rapid decline of salt marshes like the Mermaid Creek Salt Marsh in Sidney, BC, the legal and policy gaps that have led to this decline, and how the BC #CoastalMarineStrategy can help turn things around.

Join us on Aug 20th from 7 PM - 9 PM (PT) at the Vancouver Unitarians, where we will hear from reps from the Houses involved in the case and their legal counsel about what’s at stake with their motion to strike hearing the following day. You can register at raventrust.com/event/we-are-one-planet/

Stay in the know through our monthly Legal e-Brief newsletter. We round up and deliver our expert insights into legal and policy shifts impacting our environment and communities straight to your inbox. Sign up at the link in our bio to receive the August edition next week: www.wcel.org/newsletter

Our RELAW Co-learning Program aims to deepen community-based capacity to engage in the articulation, revitalization, and application of Indigenous laws to contemporary environmental issues. Apps submitted by Aug 20 are given first consideration 👇

Disappointing decision from the BC Supreme Court, denying Xatśūll First Nation’s request to stop the expansion of the Mount Polley mine’s tailings facility. The mine's tailing dam failed in 2014, causing one of the worst mining disasters in Canadian history. #BCMining #bcpoli

Shuswap residents are still demanding enforcement of the bylaw decision to stop the expansion of Spa Hills' operations, which they say is causing ongoing odours and leachate runoff that may be polluting the environment. We're currently supporting residents through our Enviro Dispute Resolution Fund.

Echoing Mathur v. Ontario, a group of Saskatchewan & Manitoba residents allege that Saskatchewan’s foot-dragging on a coal phaseout is illegal on multiple grounds, including violations of their constitutional rights. #ClimateLitigation

Reminder: Join us as our Office Administrator! This role supports our Executive Director and ensures the smooth functioning of our day-to-day operations so that we may fulfill our mission in advancing environmental and Indigenous justice. Details 👇

Thanks to everyone who came by our table at the Vancouver Dyke March to chat and learn more about our Access to Justice programs! We provide legal info and advice to individuals, community groups, non-profits, and First Nations facing #EnvironmentalJustice and environmental health problems in BC.

We're home to Canada’s only dedicated public interest #MarineLaw program. Our team works on several important initiatives like a BC Coastal Marine Strategy, cruise ship pollution, supporting Indigenous protected and conserved areas & more. Check out our Q&A with Staff Lawyer Georgia Lloyd-Smith!

Last day to weigh in on BC’s #CleanBC climate plan by 4pm 🗣️ Details below.