Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy CIELAP

Founded in 1970, CIELAP has been an independent, not-for-profit research and education organization registered as a Canadian charity and recognized as one of Canada’s top environmental think tanks.

CIELAP’s mission has been to inform legislative, policy and regulatory outcomes for Sustainability at the national and provincial/territorial levels of government in Canada. The organization has done so by engaging a broad diversity and balance of stakeholder perspectives in the development of evidence-based research, recommendations, frameworks, and models that inform Canadian governments and help them proactively build a strong foundation for Sustainable Development.

Our institute provides leadership in the research and development of environmental law and policy that promotes public interest and sustainability.