Author: Ecojustice Canada

Looking back at 2016 Thanks to you, in the past year we have celebrated numerous victories for people and the…

The Canadian government has announced a ban on microbeads, and this progressive move will keep this harmful plastic pollutant out of Canada’s waterways. When products containing microbeads, such as cleansers, lotions and toothpastes, are used and rinsed down the drain, these bits of plastic — typically 1.0 millimetre or smaller in diameter — are too small to be caught by wastewater treatment facilities. Instead, they are flushed directly into lakes, rivers and streams, where they wreak havoc on wildlife. Scientists have found millions of microbeads in the Great Lakes, with the highest concentrations occurring near urban areas.

The Canadian government has announced a ban on microbeads, and this progressive move will keep this harmful plastic pollutant out…

Taking the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to court to protect wild salmon is nothing new for us.

As you might remember, last year we successfully argued that the Minister had unlawfully delegated his regulatory responsibilities to fish farm companies and won a precedent-setting legal victory.

Taking the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to court to protect wild salmon is nothing new for us. As you…

We made it! Thanks to all of your help, we surpassed our goal of raising $25,000 in online gifts this month! These gifts were matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous supporter, meaning we’ve raised more than $50,000 to support our fight for a brighter environmental future.

We made it! Thanks to all of your help, we surpassed our goal of raising $25,000 in online gifts this…

OTTAWA — Ecojustice issued the following statement about the federal government’s plans for reviewing Canada’s environmental laws to restore credibility…

The Great Lakes Basin is one of the greatest freshwater ecosystems on Earth. Today, three of Ontario’s four Great Lakes…