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Allan Greenbaum, Alex Wellington
Captus Press,
ISBN
978-1-55322-171-5
(2010)
Environmental law in Canada has undergone a dramatic
and momentous evolution from the shift of the 20th to the 21st century. Issues
and cases in environmental law attract media attention to an unprecedented
degree. This book is a genuine innovation amongst books on environmental law and
policy, as it provides a bridge between the worlds of "law on the books" – the
statutes, regulations and cases which comprise the jurisprudence of
environmental law – and "law in the streets". The major topics of environmental
law – Constitutional Division of Powers, Regulation of Pollution, Common Law
Litigation including Class Actions and Toxic Torts are situated within the
broader social context throughout the book. Topics such as the Impact of Trade
on Environmental Protection, Climate Change, Regulation of Toxic
Substances, Risk Assessment, and the Protection of Green Spaces and Species are
given particular emphasis. There are over 80 figures designed to illustrate
central aspects of the legal and policy landscape, as well as over a dozen case
summaries. Those case summaries provide overviews of the legal rulings in many
of the most significant environmental cases across Canada, and emphasizes their
implications for the future development of environmental law and policy.
Preface List of Acronyms and Initials Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Governance in Canada: The Basics Chapter 2 Sources of Norms in the Canadian Legal System Chapter 3 Levels of Environmental Jurisdiction Chapter 4 Sources of Environmental Liability Chapter 5 Common Law and the Environment Chapter 6 Toxic Torts and Class Actions Chapter 7 The Environment–Health Interface and Approaches to Pollution Chapter 8 The Regulatory System Chapter 9 Issues in Enforcement and Regulatory Reform Chapter 10 Science, Law, Risk, and Health Chapter 11 Environmental Law in the Global Context Chapter 12 Toxics and the Law in Canada Chapter 13 Protection of Green Spaces and Species Chapter 14 The Walkerton Tragedy: A Comprehensive Chronology Chapter 15 Environmental Case Summaries Appendices and References
Sample assignments available
Allan
Greenbaum is an instructor at both York University and Ryerson University in
Toronto. He teaches courses in philosophy, sociology, social Science and environmental
studies in both undergraduate and graduate levels. Professor Greenbaum received
his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Philosophy from the University of
Toronto. From York University, he received a Law degree, a Master's degree in
environmental studies and a Ph.D. in Sociology. He has published in numerous
books and journals in the fields of environmental sociology and environmental
and business ethics. Alex
Wellington is an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ryerson
University. She is also the Acting Director of the Ethics Network at Ryerson. Professor
Wellington received a Master in Environmental Studies, L.L.B, L.L.M., and Ph.D.
in Philosophy from York University. A well-published scholar, her work has been
included in the Intellectual Property Journal and the Canadian
Journal of Law and Jurisprudence. Her research interests include ethics and
human rights, philosophy of law and justice, information policy, intellectual
property ethics and law, and environmental law and policy, and her current SSHRC
funded research focuses on ethics, sustainability, and environmental protection.
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