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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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ECEL wishes to express support for ECCC’s proposal. It is an important example of regulatory change that can both improve efficiency and strengthen environmental protection. Automatic protection for critical habitat for terrestrial species listed under SARA on applicable federal lands would provide a portion of the legal protection mandated by SARA, while avoiding the need for separate reviews, regulatory processes, or orders for each species.
Le présent Guide du droit de l’environnement au Nouveau-Brunswick est basé sur une publication similaire publiée par le Conservation Council of New Brunswick en 2000 : Handbook on Environmental Law for New Brunswick.
Cette version révisée et mise à jour a été préparée par le personnel de East Coast Environmental Law, et sa première édition a été publiée en juin 2023. La deuxième édition a été publiée en mars 2025 et cette troisième édition a été publiée en septembre 2026. Un examen et des commentaires ont été fournis par de nombreux étudiants, académiques et professionnels du droit, à qui nous sommes reconnaissants.
Soutenu par une subvention de la Fondation pour le droit au Nouveau-Brunswick.