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Question
Chosen law : Arctic Waters pollution prevention Act (AWPPA). Please answer the question with as much detail as possible and share all of the sources used.
- What law have you chosen? Explain your understanding of the law.
What is the intended purpose of the law? Has the purpose changed over time? Are the principles of fundamental justice upheld with this law?
- What factors influenced the creation of this law?
- What is the impact of this law on daily life? Have there been any unintended consequences of this law?
- Have any amendments (changes) been made to this law? If so, why and when were they made?
- What process was used to enact and/or change this law? A timeline might be of use here.
Is this law effective? How will you determine if the law is effective? Hint: Ask yourself if the rights of all groups and individuals are protected? Are the needs of society being met? Perhaps the needs of society have shifted.
- Are there certain people or events we need to know about to better understand this law?
- Are there emerging concerns with this particular law? Are there differing perspectives about the appropriate way to address these concerns? Will these laws be sufficient in 10 years? In 25 years?
- Which cases illustrate the application of this law? How well is the law enforced? Include a minimum of two cases.
- If you could change a portion or all of this law, which part would you alter and why?
- What is your final conclusion: Is this Canadian environmental law effective and will it meet the challenges of the future?