The Environmental Law Group

The Environmental Law Group has been a feature at the UBC law clubs’ scene for a few years now. We are passionate about both enjoying the environment around us, and doing our part to make sure we can continue to do so.  In particular we want to build a bridge between the environmental law community and students interested in that practice, to create opportunities for both, and broaden the awareness of the fundamentally important role that environmental law plays in our society. Our primary mission is educating and engaging students in the legal dimension of important environmental issues.

Throughout the year we plan educational, social, and career-oriented events. Last year we offered a film night, negotiation competition, careers in environmental law panel discussion, organized a group to attend the renowned Public Interest Environmental Law Conference in Eugene, Oregon, and a number of social events including a north shore hike. We are also initiating a push for more environmentally friendly operations in Allard, ie “greening Allard”. This coming year we are planning on continuing some of the fine traditions that the ELG has established such as the negotiation competition, as well as new initiatives that we hope will engage students, environmental law academics and lawyers, as well as other groups within UBC.

We are a fun group that enjoys both passionate debate and getting outside to play in the fantastic spaces in and around Vancouver. Many of our members are active skiers, climbers, and paddlers and are always keen to get away from the library for a hike and a pint or two. We encourage all of you with an interest in protecting the environment to come to clubs’ day and hear more about us, and come to our fall kick off meeting to meet the executive and hear about our plans for the year. We also hope that many of you will stay involved and take on the challenges of helping to lead the ELG after our current leadership steps down in January.

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information (ubc.elg@gmail.com) and we look forward to meeting you in September!