Justin Duncan
Bio for Justin Duncan, Eastern Program Director and Staff Lawyer
Eastern Program Director and Staff Lawyer Justin Duncan helps concerned Canadians and grassroots organizations protect their environment and communities from harm.
- Forestry
- Species at risk
- Mining
- Land use planning
- Human health and human rights
- Environmental assessment
- Ring of Fire
He’s counsel on one of our flagship cases, the Chemical Valley Charter Challenge, where we’re representing two individuals from Aamjiwnaang First Nation in their opposition to increasing expansion of petrochemical refining that pollutes the air in Sarnia, Ont.
Justin also has his eye on Ontario’s Ring of Fire, where healthy lakes, rivers, wildlife and wilderness may be jeopardized by mining.
Justin, who joined Ecojustice in 2003, is also trying to ensure that no new nuclear reactors are built at Darlington until a review of the risks to Ontario communities is done properly.
Justin spends his time cycling the roads and dirt paths of Toronto and trying to make his home one of the greenest in Toronto, one bruised thumb at a time.
Office: Toronto
Recent developments
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Environmental groups launch Federal Court challenge to Darlington refurbishment
Media Release | Apr 15, 2013 08:10 AMPress release announcing launch of lawsuit over Darlington refurbishment. Read more.
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What Ontario must learn from Fukushima nuclear disaster
Blog Entry | posted by jduncan | Mar 11, 2013 06:35 AMJapan's nuclear disaster is a stark reminder that we must use precaution when building nuclear reactors in Ontario. Read more.
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How a Sarnia duo defended their right to fight for clean air
Blog Entry | posted by jduncan | Dec 06, 2012 08:00 AMStaff lawyer Justin Duncan updates you on the Chemical Valley Charter Challenge, which is working to protect an Ontario community from air pollution. Read more.
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Darlington Nuclear
Collection | Dec 05, 2012 10:40 AMEcojustice is helping Ontarians ensure that a plan to build new nuclear reactors doesn't jeopardize Lake Ontario's ecosystem or the drinking water it provides Read more.
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End to land-use conflicts in Big Trout Lake First Nation territory a positive step
Blog Entry | posted by Pierre Hamilton | May 14, 2012 09:30 AMOntario's decision should improve conservation in the Far North and set a new precedent for cooperation and consultation with First Nations communities. Read more.

