Québec Environmental Law Centre (CQDE)

Organisation profile

For the past 25 years, the CQDE has fulfilled its mission to dedicate its legal expertise to the service of citizens and protection of the environment. The CQDE aims to raise awareness and make accessible the legal tools necessary for organizations and citizens to defend their rights and ensure the implementation of environmental law in Quebec. It is the only organization that offers independent expertise in issues pertaining to environmental law in Quebec, and that gives citizens access to justice in environmental matters – a need that grows as the number of environmental legal cases multiplies. Giving to the CQDE is not just participating in the creation of the next generation of environmental lawyers and informing citizens about their rights regarding environmental issues; it means giving us the means to continue defending nature, and the right for everyone to live in a healthy environment.