2012 Victories Report Our thanks to you

Dear friend,

In a perfect world, Ecojustice would work itself out of business. But considering the current (changing) climate, we know our work is far from done. Although this publication details the meaningful gains we have made over the last year, big challenges still loom on the horizon. Chief among them is the threat of environmental law repeal, which we discuss on pages 10 and 11. But with your support, Ecojustice stands tall and continues to do what we do best. When we go to court to protect the ocean environment killer whales need to survive or call on the federal government to guarantee all Canadians access to clean, safe drinking water, we do so knowing that you stand with us, side-by-side, in the fight for a healthier, greener future. So thank you. Thank you for standing up for the clean air, water and land all Canadians depend on. Thank you for taking action to help reverse injustices being inflicted upon our planet and its people. Thank you for joining us in trying to leave the world in better shape for future generations. Sincerely,

DEVON PAGE PAUL RICHARDSON Executive Director Chair, Board of Directors

COVER PHOTO COURTESY A. DAVEY/FLICKR

PAGE 2 | ECOJUSTICE our staff Back row – from left to right: Middle row: Jocelyn Anderson, Front row: Hugh Wilkins, Karen Campbell, Kaitlyn Mitchell, Carol McDonald, Hilary Miller, Jineane Payne, Elaine MacDonald, Albert Koehl, Will Amos, Marion Greene, Janice Loomer Barry Robinson, Anastasia Lintner, Justin Duncan, Margot Venton, Margolis, Liat Podolsky, Tine Reale, Jennifer Agnolin, Susan Pinkus, Randy Christensen, Nicole Thompson, Caitlin Ohama- Marjorie McGowan, John Swaigen Valerie Hunter, Tim Leadem, Darcus, Devon Page, Robert Peterson, Melissa Gorrie, Sutton Eaves, Shauna Blair, Natalie Smith, Deanna Bayne, Pierre Hamilton, Kimberly Shearon, Jennifer O’Connor Sandra Gamboias, Sean Nixon

Not pictured: Cathy Acuña, Danielle Allen, Cathy Arnault, Baisa Bayarsaikhan, Nancy Barton, Morgan Blakely, Mythu Chung, Mark Dunphy, David Morrow, Ben Parsons, Sasha Russell, Fraser Thompson, Lara Tessaro, Rolandus Vaiciulis, Vicki Vishniakoff.

GRAPHIC DESIGN BY NADENE REHNBY AND PETE TUEPAH

PAGE 3 | ECOJUSTICE wildlife & wilderness Safer skies for in 2010 with causing more step forward that may improve the than 900 bird deaths and odds that Juncos, Magnolia Warblers birds on the fly injuries at Toronto’s Consilium and other bird species survive their Place office complex in 2008 annual migrations. — PH Every year, up to one million and 2009. The complex is birds — including at-risk alleged to be among the most species — die after flying into lethal buildings in Toronto. Dead zone no more the windows of downtown Closing arguments for the case Toronto’s buildings. The birds, were held in January, and while In September, British Columbians confused by the blue skies and we won’t get a verdict until witnessed the magic Mother Nature trees reflected in the windows, this fall, Menkes has already can work when we clean up our are tricked into fatal collisions. taken some encouraging steps messes. For the first time in nearly The good news is that, thanks that experts say will reduce the 100 years, salmon returned to the to Ecojustice, solutions are number of deadly collisions. waters of Britannia Creek, long- underway. Ecojustice led the The company has started considered a dead zone because of challenge against Menkes installing film over windows pollution from the nearby Britannia Developments and its related that have been the site of mine. An Environment Canada companies, which were charged many collisions. It’s a major employee once called the British

PAGE 4 | ECOJUSTICE Columbia mine the worst source Long orca battle at Risk Act means what it says, of metal pollution in North that the critical habitats of America. Ecojustice, then known comes to happy listed species — like the killer as the Sierra Legal Defence Fund, whale — must be protected. It’s tackled this issue in the late 1990s. ending a happy ending to our multi- We filed a complaint with the year battle to protect the killer Commission for Environmental Killer whales don’t have it easy. whales’ habitat, but it’s just the Cooperation (CEC) alleging that A steady stream of boat traffic first step in giving these iconic Canada was ignoring its own laws and toxic discharges pollute animals a chance to recover. the ocean environment the for fish and fish habitat protection whales — and the salmon they The real work, implementing by not addressing toxic discharges eat — need to live in peace. in-the-water protection for from abandoned mine sites like But now their struggle for the whales, begins now. The Britannia. In response, the CEC survival will be a little easier, federal government must take released a “factual record” in 2003 thanks to a Federal Court of steps to manage salmon stocks condemning Canada for the lack of Appeal ruling that upheld the responsibly so the whales have attention given to the issue. A year landmark decision we won last enough to eat, clean up the later, B.C. finally began cleanup year, which confirmed that the ocean so the whales have a efforts at Britannia. This success government is legally obligated less toxic environment to live story gives us hope that progress to protect the killer whales’ in, and regulate ocean noise made today will ensure a healthier critical habitat. The judgement so the whales can hunt and environment tomorrow. — KS clearly spells out that the Species communicate. — KS

Profile: Christianne Wilhelmson “It’s been an incredible journey to watch,” she said of the six-year battle. “Without Ecojustice, the federal Christianne Wilhelmson has a unique perspective on government would have essentially gotten away with Ecojustice’s clout. Not only is she the executive director not protecting the whales and breaking its own law.” of Georgia Strait Alliance, one of Ecojustice’s long-time Seeing the commitment and passion of Ecojustice clients, she is also a monthly donor. staff in action made the decision to become a monthly “Ecojustice combines strong in-house donor an easy one, she said. science with a strategic legal approach,” she said. “The work they do isn’t just about “Ecojustice has a special making better laws, it’s also about making skill set, and a lot of the work sure the ones we have are used properly.” other environmental groups do Case in point: the Species at Risk Act and our wouldn’t be possible without work to protect B.C.’s resident killer whales. what Ecojustice does.” — KS

PAGE 5 | ECOJUSTICE people & health Giving source of drinking water since work. It can enforce its bylaw, which the 19th century — students requires anyone living alongside government and staff at the Ecojustice the lake to plant vegetation that will Law Clinic at the University reduce contaminants from entering room to govern of Ottawa, led by director a drinking water source more than Will Amos, got involved. And 600,000 people rely on. — PH and protect early this year, the people of Quebec City got good news. We believe government has The Quebec Court of Appeal Protecting our a duty — and must have agreed with our argument that the power — to ensure that local governments must have drinking water every Canadian has access to the power to pass laws that clean drinking water. When protect drinking water without Released more than a decade landowners appealed a compensating those negatively after deadly gaps in drinking water Quebec City bylaw aimed at affected by the law. And they management left seven people dead keeping fertilizers and other refused to hear an appeal on in Walkerton, Ont., Waterproof 3 nutrients from contaminating the issue. Now, Quebec City found Canadians are still subject Saint-Charles Lake — its main can get on with its important to a patchwork of drinking water

PAGE 6 | ECOJUSTICE programs that range from safe water for First Nations a when Ecojustice stepped in. We excellent to abysmal. The national priority. The motion quickly successfully defended the grassroots report — the third installment of passed with the support of all conservation group against the our national drinking water report parties. — KS meritless defamation charge, card — graded provincial, territorial winning a decision that confirmed and federal governments on how the public’s right to speak up when well they protect our drinking the environment we all share is put water and made headlines across Standing up in jeopardy. Unfortunately, many the country in November. We gave people in the same situation are the federal government an ‘F’ for for our right to denied this kind of justice because failing to lead the development of speak freely of how expensive it can be to defend national drinking water standards against lawsuits. This case is a clear and ensure that all Canadians, indication of why Canada needs When the Glen Valley Watersheds including First Nations, have strong laws to protect those who access to clean, safe water. The Society heard that a local landowner speak out against environmental failing grade generated so much planned to deposit a large amount harm from being silenced. We scored buzz that Ottawa sat up and took of fill on his land, the group voiced a follow-up victory when the B.C. notice. Within days of Waterproof’s public concern that the fill would Supreme Court ordered the landowner release, the Liberals put forth a compromise nearby fish-bearing to pay special costs to the Society. The motion in the House of Commons, streams. The landowner responded ruling condemned the landowner’s calling on the Government of by slapping the group with a $5.5 conduct as an attempt to “interfere Canada to make access to clean, million defamation suit. That’s with the democratic process.” — KS

Profile: Donnelly Foundation Ecojustice knows Canadians depend on clean air, safe drinking water and unpolluted communities. More Last year, the Catherine Donnelly Foundation set out to than 90 countries have already enshrined the right to find and fund a big idea. On Canada Day, it made a major a healthy environment in their constitutions, and with announcement: Ecojustice was the winner of a five-year, environmental protections under attack from the federal $1-million grant for our work on environmental rights. government, it’s time for Canada to do the same. “It isn’t enough to change the light bulbs,” said The foundation also sees another David Love, chair of the foundation’s environment very important goal for this partnership. committee. “We need to change the laws.” “This is a way to help build What impressed Love and the foundation was Ecojustice so that after five years [it’s] Ecojustice’s articulation of a shared vision: A among the most resilient organizations Canada where every person has a right to a healthy and a true force for Canada’s environment and a duty to protect it. environment.” — PH

PAGE 7 | ECOJUSTICE climate & energy Carbon capture investigate what they believed must be open and transparent in could be a leak at the site. But their efforts to address the concerns and storage when they got no response, of everyday Canadians — like they turned to Ecojustice for Cameron and Jane Kerr — who mystery help. We threatened to take are potentially affected by those legal action and went public actions. — KS When Cameron and Jane Kerr with the Kerrs’ concerns. started finding dead animals on Cenovus finally launched an their Saskatchewan property in investigation, which concluded Defending 2004, they were concerned. That that CO2 wasn’t leaking from concern grew as they noticed its storage site — findings that due process bubbling and foaming water were later confirmed by an and strange algae blooms in independent study. The fact that Whether the issue concerns ponds on their property, which is an investigation took place at all running an oil pipeline through located next to a Cenovus Energy is a win for Ecojustice and for northern British Columbia or carbon capture and storage site. all Canadians. Government and building new nuclear reactors They called on the Saskatchewan major industry players must be on the shores of Lake Ontario, government and Cenovus to accountable for their actions and Ecojustice is there to ensure these

PAGE 8 | ECOJUSTICE mega-projects go through an asking the Northern Gateway of the boreal forest these caribou independent, fair and rigorous project review panel to protect need to survive. Unchecked oil environmental assessment (EA) the integrity of its process from sands expansion has fractured the process before being allowed outside influences and why boreal in Alberta, disrupting the to proceed. The Canadian we’re going through the Federal predator-prey balance and pushing Environmental Assessment Act is Court to challenge a flawed some herds to the brink of extinction. set up to encourage sustainable and incomplete assessment of The fight to save these herds is also development, which calls for new reactors at the Darlington a fight to stop unsustainable energy the integration of economic, nuclear site in Ontario. — KS development from destroying the social and environmental boreal forest where they live. The interests — something that is boreal is important to people too: It particularly important when Save the caribou, cleans the air we breathe, filters the considering energy projects that water we drink and drives industries impact the air, water and land we save the boreal we rely on, like fisheries and forestry. all depend on. But when the EA The Court sided with Ecojustice, process is undercut by outside While few can say they have ordering Environment Minister Peter politicking or simply doesn’t finish seen a woodland caribou up Kent to reconsider his refusal to the job it sets out to do, we must close, it remains an icon of the protect the caribou and the boreal

PHOTO COURTESY NICK RUSSILL/FLICKR act to defend one of Canada’s Canadian wilderness. But for forest they — and we — need to most important environmental herds in northeastern Alberta, thrive. But Kent refused again, forcing laws — even when the government the outlook is grim. Ecojustice us to take the matter before the Court brands us as “foreign radicals.” was in Federal Court last year to for a second time. The case will likely This is why we filed a motion fight for emergency protection be heard later this year. — KS

said he’s happy to pool his money with other donors Profile: Seaton McLean across the country, knowing that together, they stand guard for our water, air, wildlife and habitat. It was 1982 when film and television producer Seaton McLean turned his gaze to Alberta’s oilsands. Climate and energy issues are of particular importance, he said, because of their “It was a giant hole in the ground,” he said. potential to “overwhelm all other “And the equipment was on a scale I’d never concerns.” seen before.” And he knows that now, more than He never imagined that the giant hole ever, that work must continue. would grow so large that it would become a flashpoint for the environmental movement. “What I like about Ecojustice is that if I McLean first donated to Ecojustice 20 years want to I can see our victories in Canada’s ago, motivated by a sense of necessity. He backyard. I think that’s important.” — PH

PAGE 9 | ECOJUSTICE spread

Getting to know Canada’s environmental laws

WHY THESE LAWS MATTER

Environmental laws are Ecojustice’s tools of choice for making change and promoting our vision of a Canada supported by a healthy and sustainable environment. great reasons you should support effective We have used the Species at Risk Act to protect environmental laws animals like British Columbia’s iconic killer whales. 3 And our participation in regulatory hearings (triggered Federal laws protect the air, water by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the 1 and land we (and all species) need National Energy Board Act) helps ensure that major to be healthy, and help keep us safe industrial projects — like Enbridge’s Northern Gateway from pollution and toxic pipeline — are reviewed carefully for the impact they chemicals. could have on the environment. Environmental laws support a But the federal government has signalled that it is 2 sustainable economy by better preparing to roll back the laws that Canadians rely on to protecting our natural resources protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the and ensuring that industry communities where we live. These changes will result in — not taxpayers — covers less oversight of major projects that impact Canadians’ the cost of repairing damage health and well-being. And that is a concern for people to the environment. across the country. Effective environmental laws allow The environmental movement is grounded in a simple 3 us to balance economic growth concept: If we take care of the planet, it will take care of us. with the need to leave Canada — which is fortunate enough to have a great Environment laws uphold this ideal and that’s why deal of intact and healthy nature — in they are so important. They make all Canadians — equal or better citizens, government and industry — stewards of our shape for future environment, entrusting us to manage and sustain our generations. natural resources. And when that trust is violated, these laws make sure offenders are held accountable.

PAGE 10 | ECOJUSTICE Getting to know Canada’s environmental laws

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL FISHERIES ACT SPECIES AT RISK ACT ASSESSMENT ACT Enacted in 1868 Enacted in 2002 Enacted in 1992 This Act preserves fish and the This Act protects the habitat This Act ensures that major environment by protecting fish threatened and endangered species industrial projects are sustainable habitat and the water we drink from need to recover and survive. and consider both the needs of a pollution and toxic contamination. The Nooksack dace is a small healthy environment and a healthy Ecojustice’s efforts to make sure fish, but thanks to Ecojustice economy. companies and governments obey it’s had a big impact on species Ecojustice stood up for this law the Fisheries Act were a major factor protection in Canada. When we when we took our Red Chris mine in getting the B.C. government to took the federal government case all the way to the Supreme build a water treatment plant at to court for its failure to Court of Canada — and won. We the abandoned Britannia mine, identify critical habitat at-risk successfully stopped the federal once the worst source of metal species — like the Nooksack government from letting the mine, contamination in North America. dace — need to survive, we won. a proposed open-pit project, Last year, salmon returned to a And as a result, numerous other be split up into smaller parts nearby stream, which had long recovery strategies for species to avoid being subject to a full been considered a “dead-zone.” ranging from tiny snails to massive environmental assessment. whales were strengthened.

NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD ACT MIGRATORY BIRDS CONVENTION ACT Enacted in 1985 Enacted in 1917 This Act establishes the National Energy Board (NEB), an This Act recognizes the ecological value of migratory independent federal agency that evaluates major energy birds and protects the areas these birds need to survive. projects to ensure they are in the public’s best interest. Ecojustice used this Act to hold Syncrude to account Ecojustice is participating in joint CEAA-NEB hearings after more than 1,600 ducks died after landing in one of on the Northern Gateway pipeline project. We are helping the oil company’s tailings ponds north of Fort McMurray, environmental groups present evidence about the Alta. Syncrude was found guilty and later agreed to pay impact the pipeline would have on Canada’s west coast, $3 million in fines, the largest in Canadian history for an including the risk of an oil spill. environmental offence.

PAGE 11 | ECOJUSTICE our clients

OUR PARTNERS AND CLIENTS

Ecojustice acts strategically together with our partners and clients. We offer our services free of charge, taking on cases that set legal precedents and strengthen laws in defence of clean water, natural spaces, communities, and our climate. As a leader in the courts and the environmental movement, we aim to defend the right of Canadians to a healthy environment — now and for decades to come.

PAGE 12 | ECOJUSTICE Ada Lockridge Greenpeace Canada Rivers Without Borders

Alberta Wilderness International Fund for Ron Plain Association Animal Welfare Sierra Club BC Atlantic Salmon Federation Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Sierra Club Canada Biodiversity Conservation Local Enhancement Alliance and Appreciation of Sierra Club of Canada Forests (LEAF) Cameron and Jane Kerr – Prairie Chapter Lethbridge Naturalists’ Canadian Environmental SNAP Quebec Society Law Association Society of Grasslands Lilydale Action Committee Centre Québécois du Droit Naturalists de l’Environnement Living Oceans Society St. Mary’s Bay Coastal Alliance for Mr. Otto E. Langer Coastal Alliance Aquaculture Reform National Audubon Varda Burstyn David Suzuki Foundation Society – Rockies Village of Freeport Dogwood Initiative National Wildlife Federation Environmental Nature Alberta Village of Tiverton Defence Canada Nature Canada Village of Westport Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Nature Quebec Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation Forestethics Nature Saskatchewan Fraser Riverkeeper Society Northwatch Watershed Watch Salmon Society Freeport Community Ontario Nature Development Association Organizing for Change Western Canada Friends of the Earth Wilderness Committee Pembina Institute for Georgia Strait Alliance Appropriate Development WildEarth Guardians Glen Valley Watersheds Raincoast Conservation Society Foundation Wildsight Green Communities Canada Residents of Braeside World Wildlife Fund Canada

PAGE 13 | ECOJUSTICE our thanks

Ecojustice extends our deepest gratitude to all our 2011 supporters. Your good faith and support of our work has made every challenge we face and victory we celebrate for the environment possible. Your generosity and dedication are commendable. Thank you one and all for helping protect our environment.

FOUNDATIONS AND ADVISED FUNDS $10,000 to $49,999 The John and Barbara Poole Family Fund – Edmonton Anonymous (1) $100,000 PLUS $50,000 to $99,999 Community Foundation British Columbia Marine The Kayak Catherine Donnelly The Brainerd Planning Fund of Tides Foundation – Calgary Foundation Foundation Canada Foundation Foundation The Bullitt Foundation The Law Foundation The Bulrush Foundation The Schad Foundation of British Columbia The Charles Stewart Eden Conservation Trust The Sweetgrass Foundation The Law Foundation Mott Foundation The EJLB Foundation Vancouver Foundation of Ontario Friends of the Gencon Foundation Walter & Duncan Tar Sands Campaign Greenbelt Foundation Glasswaters Foundation Gordon Foundation Fund of Tides Ontario Trillium Foundation Foundation Global Greengrants Fund Wild Salmon Ecosystem Fund of Tides Canada Ivey Foundation Foundation

PAGE 14 | ECOJUSTICE $1,000 to $9,999 CHAMPIONS

Anonymous (1) Mountain $10,000 plus Joseph April Equipment Co-op The A. Lawrence Berry Anonymous (5) Frances Armstrong N.A. Taylor Foundation Family Environment Ruth Barker Paul Armstrong Fund – Calgary Oasis Foundation John Ken Arnold Foundation Joanne and Malcolm Orcutt Family Bersohn Frank M. Auld Barber Family Charitable Fund – Vancouver George and Martha Foundation Steven Barer and Foundation Butterfield Susan Albersheim The Bradstreet RBC Foundation Mike Cormack and Dora Basmajian Family Foundation Jenny Drake The Robert I. and B.C. Government The Cinders Margaret J. Clague A. D. Morrow and Service Memorial Fund – The Fund – Edmonton Carla Reed Employees’ Union Community Foundation Winnipeg Foundation Dianne and David Stern William and Elizabeth Campbell Dr. Roy and Mrs. Pierrette Beaton Ellen Sutherland Trust – The Community $5,000 to $9,999 Lorraine Bell Foundation of Ottawa Fund – Victoria Foundation Anonymous (5) Christie J. Bentham The Floyd and Nancy William H. Ashwell Barbara Blouin Reynolds Fund – Calgary Schein Foundation Foundation Shooting Star Glen Estill Pamela J. Botting Foundation Maurice Brager GlaxoSmithKline David Harold Feeny Foundation – Barbara TELUS Communications Beatrice Hunter J.N. Braithwaite Nicholls Co. Richard Ivey Mike Brigham The Grant MacEwan United Way – Centraide Thomas W. Lane Helen Brink Charitable Foundation Ottawa Jocelyn and Neil Lovell Maureen Briscoe Herman and Elly de United Way of Sayo Nickerson Karin Buss Jongh Fund – Edmonton Greater Toronto The Sisters of St. Joseph Warren Butler Community Foundation United Way of Halifax Region Barbara Vengshoel Charlotte and Krauss Family Malcolm Campbell Charitable Trust United Way of the Frederick H. Voglmaier Jr. Lower Mainland Elizabeth Campbell The Mirielle and $1,000 to $4,999 Jane and Craig Campbell Murray Steinberg William B. Wiener Family Foundation Jr. Foundation Anonymous (35) Dan Carse

PAGE 15 | ECOJUSTICE Cynthea Cooch Evelyn M. Fotheringham Ted A. Holekamp Tamara Lorincz and Craig Gutowski Dorothea M. Cook Jack and Pat Holway Ruth Lotzkar Sharon E. Godkin Jeff and Heather Corbett William D. Hughey Magdalen M. Lukács Dorothea Godt and Gary D. Cuddington Kay and William Hunter Mishka Lysack and Ulrich Tepass Ruth Morrow Piotr M. Czaykowski Paul Hunter Herman and Enid Gom Mark Harris and and Anne C. Worley Mary Hurlbert and David and Judith Teresa Mallen Brian J. Dawson Norman Stacey Goodings Cortlandt Mackenzie Ruth Elisabeth Donnelly Nancy Ironside Andrew Goss Rob and Lori Macintosh Dawne Deeley Avrom Isaacs Martha Gould Marlene and Alex Emi Isabey Michael and Honor Ian and Jean Grieve Mackenzie de Pencier Melanie Isbister Malcolm Griffin and Susan Mackey-Jamieson Bengt K. Jansson Judith and James Sharon M. Thompson Anne Marriott and Deutsch Brenda Gallie-Jewett David Wunker John D. Tyler and and Michael Jewett Dicom Express Catherine Groh Steven L. Marsh and Richard Allan Jones Zandra Bainas Eric Diller Ann Thompson and Donald J. Dodds Stephen Gurman Cheryl Kabloona Paul M. Martin Meinhard Doelle Priscilla Hafner Marilyn L. Kan Dixie L. Mager and Mark McCutcheon Mannie, Armelle Clare Hallward Claire F. Kerrigan Barry Taylor and and Rémy Druker Marilynn J. King Virginia and Patricia Mazier Susan R. Eaton Hinrich Harries William L. Knight Mel McDonald Brian and Wanda Trevor Harterre Katherine Koch Janice and Simon Erickson Diane Hayman Scott S. Laderoute Margolis David Estrin Frederick I. Hill Quentin Lake and David Morgan Galina Laks Dianne Fahselt John W. Harrison Anne and Raymond William J. Farrell Don Hedges Janet Landreth Morris Shelley and John Hember Walton W. Langford Wendie R. Nelson William Filipski Elsie M. Hepburn Sharon Lazare Victoria Olchowecki James H. Firstbrook Barry and Gail Simon Leblond Ken Oppel G. William Fitzgerald Hicklenton Claire L’Heureux Dubé Devon Page Edith Fitz-Selmen Geoffrey Hogarth Erik Lockeberg Victoria Page

PAGE 16 | ECOJUSTICE Joan and William Audrey I. Sillick Sarah J. Watson Lorne Almon Boyd Paterson Ivor and Renee Simmons Nancy and Jane and Craig Campbell Dorothy H. Paul William Whitla Sisters of Our Lady of Alexander Daughtry Ron Pearson the Missions Canada Audrey and Robert Wild Ann Dutton Lionel and Sybil Peckover Sisters of St. Joseph Cathy Wilkinson Diether Peschken of Sault Ste. Marie Ted Williams Susan Roberta Eaton Richard Petri and Jean D. Smith and Alisa and James Wilson George Ellen John Valleau Martina Van Develde Heather Wilson Leland Gosselin Brian Phillips Virginia G. Smith Peter and Ann Wood Douglas Green Margaret Prang James Stevens Will Hendrie Judith and Lou Probst J. Douglas Stewart GIFTS FROM ESTATES Judith Hibberd Anna C. Reid Terence R. Swean Anonymous (3) William D. Hughey Marilyn Reid James Tasker and Murray B. Anderson Sandra E. Poole Elizabeth Ketchum Ralph V. Cartar Helen E. Collopy and Mary Reid John and Barbara Taylor Timothy Leadem Virginia M. Culbard Paul N. Richardson T. D. Pearse Resource Murray MacAdam Helen M. McAninch Riko Inc. Consulting Rod Manson Brenlee Robinson Gordon Thompson Charlotte J. Prowse Janice Loomer Margolis Sidney Robinson Carolyn J. Turnbull Jean Vogan Harvey McKinnon Antoinette Voûte Roeder Willem B. Van Iterson Shelagh M. Wilson Judith and Lou Probst and Michael T. Roeder E. Joyce and P. Edward Martin Roland Van Veenendaal LEGACY COMMUNITY Carla Reed Barbara J. Scott Jan and Valerie The following have David Rothkop Versendaal Sara Seck made a plan to benefit Elizabeth Shannon Peter C. Seixas and Sharolyn Vettese Ecojustice through a and R. Clark Munro legacy in their will or Susan Inman Ross and Jackelyn using insurance Peter Stuart Sana Shanti Waldron Lorna Visser Joan and Jack Sherman Tim Wall Anonymous (236) Marilyn Flora Wiley S.J. Lombard Medical Waterloo Barrier Inc. William Amos Professional Corporation Douglas and Kathy Suzanne McBennett Nan L. Shuttleworth Waterman André and Shane André

PAGE 17 | ECOJUSTICE financials

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | Fiscal year ended October 31, 2011

2011 2010 REVENUE Foundation grants 1,109,198 1,136,323 Cost awards and recoveries 749,737 160,738 Recoveries – University of Ottawa law clinic 228,532 135,794 Donations – Public appeals 1,856,362 1,848,544 – Other donations and bequests 1,185,661 1,179,186 Investment income 44,933 30,128 5,174,423 4,490,713 EXPENDITURES Amortization 55,755 26,830 Facilities and office 533,061 402,638 Fundraising 282,478 312,631 Human resources 88,044 98,446 Litigation and program support 156,031 235,398 Public education 371,748 327,725 Salaries and compensation 2,965,937 2,459,817 Science and research 29,676 10,954 Travel 154,345 64,935 4,657,075 3,939,374

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES 517,348 551,339 Net assets at beginning of year 2,204,896 1,653,557 Net assets at end of year 2,722,244 2,204,896

Ecojustice maintains internally restricted funds to safeguard the Society’s ability to continue as a going concern and to ensure the completion of current cases. The full audited financial statements are available on our website at ecojustice.ca.

PAGE 18 | ECOJUSTICE Board of Directors ETHICAL FUNDRAISING Tricia Barry* John E.S. Briggs** Martha Butterfield Where our donations come from Mike Cormack Deborah Curran and where your donations go Gillian Deacon* Jennifer J. Klimek** Ecojustice is always mindful of our ethical responsibility to spend donor Valerie Langer* dollars wisely. Our strict accountability and transparency policies ensure Tamara Lorincz** efficient, effective operations. Each and every dollar we raise is directed Murray McCaig* toward fulfilling our mandate. The figures below provide a snapshot of Judge William A. Newsom where our funding comes from and where your money goes in support of Ronald H. Pearson our programs and services. Thank you. Doug Rae Paul Richardson** SOURCES OF SUPPORT Will Roush Stuart Rush Cost awards Other Trip van Noppen and recoveries 1% Foundations Cathy Wilkinson 14% and grants 26% *Term begins April 2012 **Term ends April 2012 Individuals 50% Bequests HONORARY DIRECTORS 9% Margaret Atwood Robert Bateman Doug Chapman Honourable Claire L’Heaureux-Dubé ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURES Gregory J. McDade, Q.C. Buck Parker Administration 10% Fundraising John Rich 20% Clayton Ruby, CM Program Dr. David Suzuki 71% Terri Lynn Williams-Davidson

Ecojustice is committed to the use of environmentally responsible papers. By choosing 100 per cent post-consumer recycled fiber instead of virgin paper for this printed material the following savings to our natural resources will be realized this year. Notes: Allocation of Expenditures is based on data submitted to Revenue Canada Trees saved: 41 Agency on our T30-10 Registered Charity Information Return; figures do not total 100 Wood reduced: 10,698 kgs due to rounding. Fundraising costs remain below the charitable sector standard of 23 Water reduced: 131,312 litres per cent of total operating expenses. Our complete audited financial statements are Landfill reduced: 1,668 kgs available on line at ecojustice.ca. Charitable Business Number: BN 13474 8474 RR0001. Net Greenhouse emissions: 3,236 kgs Energy reduced: 46,948,000 Btu

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