Amanda S

environmental and Indigenous rights lawyer 〰️ former public servant at @iaac_aeic and CIRNAC 〰️ @OsgoodeNews JD/MES alum 〰️ find me outdoors or in my kitchen

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@ShannaPritchard @TheBikingLawyer @CycleToronto the fencing runs all the way down to Queen St W. the painted bike icons in the lane were grinded off all the way down. there is a sign indicating what’s going on closer to Dundas but it was placed in the median of University so I couldn’t read it.

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@yyzsportsmedia @Raptors Jack Armstrong is a phenomenal commentator and raptors icon, come on TSN!! @TSN_Sports

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@SkipCanada gotta go with pumpkin pie for the October classic!

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@BlueJayHunter I joined the queue 20 mins before 10, had 7,800 people ahead of me (for game 2, which I thought would not be an issue due to venue capacity), but was only single seats and resale when I was let in to buy around 10:15AM

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@TO_Cycling_Ped much needed! cycling along Dupont in this stretch is so dangerous right now.

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

what an absurd and backwards legislative proposal from the Ford government at a time when cyclist deaths in the City of Toronto are the highest they’ve been in years, and GHG emissions from the transportation sector remain one of the country’s highest sources of emissions.

[Cycle Toronto @CycleToronto]

Reports have come out that the Ontario government is planning legislation that would block the installation of bike lanes where motor vehicle lanes would have to be reduced.

Tell the province that we love our communities’ bike lanes:

https://t.co/qE4WtzT28B

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

until Feb 15th - have your say to make Parkside Drive more cycle-friendly! dedicated cycling connections between Bloor St W and the lakefront would be a great addition to the west end cycle network.

[Toronto Cycling and Pedestrian Projects @TO_Cycling_Ped]

In consultation with the community, the City is identifying changes to Parkside Drive, from Keele Subway Station to the Martin Goodman Trail, to improve safety and mobility on the corridor with a focus on pedestrians, people cycling and other vulnerable road users. (1/2)

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@pskills43 @PlayersTribune 🥹🥲

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@steven_lebron I've loved listening to the show, and you'll be so missed! all the best on your next steps.

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

For the SCC’s full decision: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 - https://t.co/n35jYEvI6q

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

The SCC takes issue with the “public internet decision” in the IAA, saying the federal gov’s decision-making authority for designated projects is not driven by the regulation of “effects within federal jurisdiction.”

[Supreme Court of Canada @SCC_eng]

The Court has allowed the appeal in part in Reference re Impact Assessment Act. It ruled the federal impact assessment scheme is largely unconstitutional. Read the plain language summary: https://t.co/zJeFU40WEO. #CdnLaw #constitutionallaw

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

The SCC also takes issue with the IAA’s definition of “effects within federal jurisdiction,” noting that the definition is over-broad, exceeding federal jurisdiction and encompassing aspects that are within provincial jurisdiction.

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

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[Supreme Court of Canada @SCC_eng]

The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on the following appeal on October 13, 2023, at 9:45 a.m. ET: Attorney General of Canada v. Attorney General of Alberta. A plain language summary of the judgment will accompany the decision. https://t.co/oCcj0AsKEl

[Impact Assessment Agency of Canada @iaac_aeic]

Are you interested in #policies and #regulations related to #ImpactAssessments?

Funding is now available to help you participate in three upcoming comment periods between fall 2023 and spring 2024.

Find out more about each initiative and apply now 👉https://t.co/MIiSewzWQ0

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@camtyox these books are amazing! they have such a special place in my heart, glad you’ve discovered them!

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@william_lou get this man on how hungry are you with @sergeibaka

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@WalderSports @BodogCA 33 for Scottie!

[The Narwhal @thenarwhalca]

Just ten herds of deep-snow caribou remain in B.C. — all at the cusp of local extinction. The province spends millions on extreme measures that fail to address a key factor of their disappearance: habitat destruction. Via @sarahcox_bc https://t.co/63k21JxAiX

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

my summer at CELL was a highlight of my time at @OsgoodeNews! a great opportunity for law students interested in public interest environmental law.

[CELL @pcell_law]

Join law students from across Canada in CELL’s public interest environmental litigation program! Deadline to apply to enroll into CELL's 2023 Spring cohort has been extended to January 6. Find out more and download the application form here: https://t.co/eRZH9VDdxT

[Amanda S @amandaspitz]

@xokasia I used to take classes at the gardiner museum. if you don't sign up the day classes are released (or within a few days after), they're often sold out. existing students always got early notice of class sign-up. you could consider looking at places with drop-in studio time!