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Injunctions in Nova Scotia Audio Guide
Throughout Nova Scotia, individuals, community groups, and environmental organizations often find themselves wondering whether legal tools exist to prevent or put a stop to environmental harms. East Coast Environmental Law receives numerous inquiries asking that question, and many ask specifically what it would take to get an injunction. This audio guide offers an overview of injunctions in Nova Scotia, explaining what they are, what forms they take, what it takes to get them, and the risks involved in seeking them.
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Marine spatial planning (“MSP”) is an important tool for managing growing demands and pressures on the ocean and maintaining healthy, productive, and resilient marine ecosystems. MSP can coordinate human activities across marine sectors and marine spaces, and can be used to identify areas for conservation, development, and co-existence. MSP can help reduce conflicts between ocean users, improve regulatory efficiency, and support a sustainable ocean economy.
The purpose of this position paper is to assess the state of marine spatial planning (“MSP”) in Atlantic Canada and to identify opportunities and challenges for developing an effective and legally binding MSP regime in the region, with the objective of contributing to marine ecosystem protection and sustainable ocean development.