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The National Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section is seeking nominations for a Secretary and up to 10 Executive Members for the term September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.
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Field Posts - April 2012
The Water Act of the Province of British Columbia
By: Omolara Oladipo
Introduction
Canada's approach to water law in general, and water allocations in particular, varies significantly from province to province. The provinces have primary responsibility for the regulation of surface and groundwater with water generally owned and managed by the Crown.
The Water Act1 of the Province of British Columbia (the “B.C. Water Act”), subsequently amended in 1939, 1960, 1979 and 2004, was originally established in 1909 to govern the diversion and use of provincial water resources in the Province of British Columbia. The B.C. Water Act created a single set of water allocation rules and a Board of Investigation to consolidate the allocation rules and information into one system and review all licences, terms and conditions.
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2011 Walter Owen Book Prize awarded for legal texts on climate change law, public inquiries law
The authors of The Conduct of Public Inquiries: Law, Policy and Practice and The Law of Climate Change in Canada are the joint winners of the 2011 Walter Owen Book Prize in recognition of outstanding new contributions to Canadian legal literature.
The Law of Climate Change in Canada, covering domestic and international laws and initiatives addressing climate change in Canada, was co-authored by a group of 28 leading lawyers and academics. It was conceived and developed by Dennis Mahony of Torys LLP, who is also the book's editor and lead author.
Mr. Mahony is one of Canada's most highly regarded environmental lawyers. He heads Torys' Environmental, Health and Safety Group, and co-chairs its Climate Change and Emissions Trading Practice. He is a former editor-in-chief of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review and an adjunct professor at the Law School. He is also a past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association's National Environment, Energy and Resources Law section.
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