Resource Library

Welcome to the East Coast Environmental Law Resource Library. Here, you can find a wide range of resources on environmental law issues throughout Atlantic Canada.

Explore our FAQs to learn more about our Resource Library and what it contains.

If you want accessible learning materials on general topics, try searching our Summary Series first to see if we have a guide or toolkit that meets your needs.

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A Guide to the Law of Protests in Nova Scotia

Understanding Legal Limits on Constitutional Rights and Freedoms

Our Summary Series

Welcome to our signature Summary Series—your first step to becoming more informed about environmental laws in Atlantic Canada.

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Coastal Access in Prince Edward Island

Injunctions in New Brunswick

Les injonctions au Nouveau-Brunswick

Environmental Impact Assessment: A Legal Toolkit for Prince Edward Island

Environmental Impact Assessment: A Legal Toolkit for New Brunswick

Environmental Impact Assessment: A Legal Toolkit for Newfoundland and Labrador

Environmental Law for the Coast: Prince Edward Island

Coastal Access in Nova Scotia

Injunctions in Nova Scotia

Droit de l’environnement relatif à la zone côtière : Nouveau-Brunswick

Environmental Law for the Coast: Nova Scotia

East Coast Environmental Law Summary Series Nova Scotia Coastal Law May 2023

Environmental Law for the Coast: New Brunswick

Environmental Law for the Coast: Newfoundland and Labrador

Aquaculture and Public Engagement in Nova Scotia

Environmental Impact Assessment: A Legal Toolkit for Nova Scotia

The PEI Water Act

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September 14, 2026

Guide to Offshore Wind Law and Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador

September 14, 2026

This guide to offshore wind law and policy in Newfoundland and Labrador provides an overview of the law and policy regimes that govern offshore wind regulation under the CAN-NL Accord Acts. It is intended to be an accessible introduction to offshore wind regulation in Newfoundland and Labrador, and it does not cover every detail of the applicable laws and policies.

September 14, 2026

Guide to Offshore Wind Law and Policy in Nova Scotia

September 14, 2026

This Guide to Offshore Wind Law and Policy in Nova Scotia provides an overview of the law and policy regimes that govern offshore wind regulation under the CAN-NS Accord Acts. It is intended to be an accessible introduction to offshore wind regulation in Nova Scotia, and it does not cover every detail of the applicable laws and policies.

September 14, 2026