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Consumer Law

 

Environment

Lake Winnipeg Regulation

The Public Interest Law Centre’s presentation on behalf of the Consumers’ Association of Canada (Manitoba Branch) to the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission hearing on Lake Winnipeg Regulation. Presented April 2015.

Equity and Balance in the LWR dialogue

Appendix 1 – What We Heard
Appendix 2 – Selected Legislative Developments in Canada
Appendix 3 – Selected Legislative Developments in Other Jurisdictions
Appendix 4 – Water governance table
Appendix 5 – Summary of Manitoba Water Laws
Appendix 6 – Water Licensing
Appendix 7 – Public Trust Doctrine
Appendix 8 – Research Issues regarding The Water Powers Act
Appendix 9 – Review of Lake Winnipeg Regulation studies

 

CEAA, NEB, Fisheries and Navigable Waters Reviews

Written submissions of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs submitted to the Expert Panel for the Review of the Environmental Assessment Processes

Written brief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs submitted to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for the Review of the Fisheries Act

Written brief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs submitted to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities for the Review of the Navigation Protection Act

Written submission of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs submitted to the Expert Panel for the National Energy Board Modernization

Appendix 1 – A coordinated Approach to Protecting the Environment

Appendix 2 – Ojinsay Aki Youth Statement

Appendix 3 – Ogichi Tibakonigaywin, Kihche Othasowewin, Tako Wakan: The Great Binding Law with Appendices A, B and C

 

Human Rights

 

Disability Rights

 

Gender & Sexual Orientation

 

Prisoner Rights

 

Indigenous Law

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

The Public Interest Law Centre’s report on the development of a Manitoba Indigenous approach to the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Presented July 2015.

Families First: A Manitoba Indigenous Approach to Addressing the Issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Appendix A – Questions for the Families
Appendix B – Acknowledging Past Research Initiatives
Appendix C – Who is Calling for What?
Appendix D – Overview of Recommendations
Appendix E – Summary of Selected Processes
Appendix F – Overview of Existing Processes
Appendix G – Other Legal Tools
Appendix H – Relevant International Law Sources

Enbridge Pipeline Replacement Program

The Public Interest Law Centre’s closing arguments on Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Line 3 Replacement project, on behalf the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. Presented December 2015. The AMC submission was guided by Traditional Knowledge Holders.

At the Crossroads: Reconciliation, Renewing Relationships and The Great Binding Law

 

Other

Access to Justice

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