West Coast is on Bluesky ☁ Follow us at wcelaw.bsky.social (linked in our bio) where we'll be amplifying our work, the latest #environmentallaw and #climate issues in BC and Canada, and opportunities to get involved!
Hi there, here’s a little (re)introduction about us and the work that we do at West Coast 🌱 We’re a nonprofit since 1974 with a mission to strengthen legal protection for the environment through Indigenous and Canadian law.
In 2026, we celebrate ten years of RELAW (Revitalizing #IndigenousLaw for Land, Air and Water) and the Co-learning Program. We are so proud of the connections, knowledge, and leadership that continue to grow through this program each year. To learn more please visit our website at the link in our bio. #indigenouslawreform
“This implementation agreement is a betrayal of the country. It will let the province causing the most climate damage pay peanuts for its pollution. There is clearly only one province in Prime Minister Carney’s Canada – it’s Alberta, and it gets a free pass while the rest of Canada suffers the consequences.”
Our full reaction to the Canada-Alberta MOU Implementation Agreement announced today - link in bio. #cdnpoli
Local governments are facing immense costs in response to #climatechange impacts. The big question is: “who is gonna pay for all of this?!”
Our new blog looks at a recent poll showing how BC residents want their local gov to pay for measures to keep them safe. Link in bio.
#climatecrisis #climatecosts #climateadaptation #makepolluterspay #bcpoli
Meet some of the youth plaintiffs behind La Rose v. His Majesty the King, a landmark climate case arguing that Canada’s government is violating their Charter rights to life, liberty and security of the person by escalating the climate crisis.
This October, Sophia, Kira, Lauren and their fellow youth plaintiffs take their case to trial in Vancouver, Canada! Swipe to learn more about them and their fight for climate justice.
#YouthvGov #YouthvCanada #ClimateLitigation #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice
The federal government is proposing to make it easier to kill endangered species, pollute waterways & risk human health, all in the name of fast-tracking resource development projects.
As West Coast lawyer Anna Johnston notes, "This would represent by far the worst evisceration of environmental law in Canadian history, far worse than what happened under Prime Minister Harper’s government in 2012.”
#environmentallaw #impactassessment #cdnpoli
“These changes amount to a wholesale shredding of Canada’s environmental safety net. This isn’t a transformation, it’s an evisceration."—WCEL Lawyer Anna Johnston.
Our full reaction to the latest proposal to weaken enviro & regulatory oversight over major projects - link in bio. #cdnpoli
Sadie Vipond—1 of 15 plaintiffs in LaRose vs. His Majesty the King—and Andrew Gage of West Coast Environmental Law join me to explain: the case; its 7-year process; and the wait for their human rights claim against the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Constitution of Canada to be heard in Vancouver, British Columbia to begin. The Case is set to be heard by the Canadian Federal Court starting on Monday, Oct 26, 2026.
@wcelaw@youthvgov
#LaRoseVsHisMajestytheKing #cdnpoli #constitutionalcourt #charterofrightsandfreedoms #canada
Today we wear red for visibility, for remembrance, and for action. We honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (#MMIWG2S+) — and stand with their families and communities.
Violence doesn’t happen in isolation. Resource extraction and remote work camps have been linked to increased risks for Indigenous women, girls, and youth in nearby communities. This is about safety, justice, and accountability.
To support deeper learning and action, our RELAW team (Revitalizing #IndigenousLaw for Land, Air and Water) has created a resource list for those who want to understand these connections and their impacts. Check it out at the link in our bio.
#reddressday #nomorestolensisters #indigenouslivesmatter
#RedDressDay is a time to remember and honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (#MMIWG2S +).❤️
Swipe to learn more about the day and see events happening in Greater Vancouver.
Wear red. Show up. Stand together. #NoMoreStolenSisters
Food prices. Insurance. Cost of living.
British Columbians are starting to link rising costs to climate change.
The question now: how do we help others make these connections and then turn this awareness into support for real solutions? Our latest blog breaks it down.
