Contract Academic Position Details

Review the collective agreement 

NOTE: Course offerings are subject to budgetary approval


Posting Reference: ENVM 6010 FR01A

Course Information

Course Prefix: ENVM Course Number: 6010
Course Section: FR01A Course Name: Environmental Law
Term: Fall Campus:Fredericton
Faculty: Forestry and Environmental Management, Faculty of Department: Forestry and Environmental Management
Position Start Date: 2025-09-03 Position End Date: 2025-12-09
Posting Date: 2025-05-21 Application Deadline: 2025-06-22
Applications to be submitted via: email email forem@unb.ca
Requested By: Laurie Nason

Class Details

Days: TBD Time: TBD
Number of Positions Available: 1 Total Credit Hours: 3
Mode of Delivery: Face to Face Location: On Campus
Stipend Amount: 7193

Curriculum Context

Topics may include:

  • Overview of Canadian legal systems (Common Law, Civil Law, and Indigenous Law) 

  • Sources of environmental law (Constitution Act, common law, statutory law) 

  • Key environmental principles: precautionary principle, polluter-pays principle, sustainable development 

  •  Federal laws: Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), Fisheries Act, Impact Assessment Act 

  • Provincial laws: New Brunswick’s Clean Water Act, Crown Lands and Forests Act 

  • Environmental regulatory agencies and enforcement mechanisms 

  • Forestry law & sustainable forest management policies 

  • Biodiversity conservation laws (Species at Risk Act, Migratory Birds Convention Act) 

  • Land tenure and private vs. public land management 

  • Indigenous land rights and treaties (UNDRIP, Section 35 of the Constitution) 

  • Duty to consult and accommodate in forestry and resource development 

  • Co-management agreements and Indigenous environmental governance 

  • Environmental impact assessments (EIA) at federal and provincial levels 

  • Climate change law and policy (Paris Agreement, Carbon Pricing, Net-Zero Targets) 

  • Role of courts in climate litigation and environmental justice 

  • Legal liability and environmental offenses (civil vs. criminal liability) 

  • Landmark environmental law cases in Canada 

  • Corporate responsibility and environmental ethics 

  • Emerging trends in environmental law (ESG regulations, biodiversity credits) 

  • International environmental law (UN conventions, Kyoto & Paris Agreements) 

  • Course review and final project presentations 


Course Description

This course provides an overview of environmental law in Canada, with a focus on its application in forestry, conservation, and resource management. Students will explore federal and provincial regulations, Indigenous legal perspectives, case law, and international agreements. The course aims to equip students with practical knowledge of environmental policies, regulatory compliance, and legal frameworks affecting forestry and environmental management.


Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the topics listed above.  


Additional Notes


Disposition

Instructor(s) hired

Is the instructor a Graduate Student Teaching Apprentice

none

Successful Applicant(s)


Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada