Court: the last resort. You opposed Alberta Environment’s decision to approve or refuse a regulated activity. Maybe there was no environmental impact assessment. Maybe an appeal to the Environmental Appeals Board was unsuccessful. On February 25th, Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel with the Environmental Law Centre, discussed judicial review of administrative decision-making. He covered key questions for potential litigants, including: * How is reviewing procedural fairness different from appealing the result? * What remedies can the court award, and what are the risks? * Who may have standing in the courts, and when should they start proceedings?

1. Guide to Public Participation in environmental decision-making Part IV: Going to Court ELC Webinar 12:00pm, February 10, 2010 Adam Driedzic Staff Counsel

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4. Guide to Public Participation in environmental decision-making I: Alberta Environment II: Environmental Appeals Board III: Environmental Impact Assessments IV: Court

7. Constitutional principle _________________________________ 1. Governed by laws not people 2. Claims against government go to Court. “ Rule of Law”

8. ANCIENT 2. Impartial hearing 1. Right to be heard Rules for Administrative Decisions: “ Fairness” Judicial rules _________________________________ 1. Consider both sides 2. Cannot judge own cause “ Natural Justice”

9. MODERN Administrative rules ________________________________ 1. Right to be heard 2. Impartial hearing “ Fairness”

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