# Public Interest Law Clinic

**Source**: https://law.ucalgary.ca/clinics/public-interest-law
**Parent**: https://law.ucalgary.ca/clinics/public-interest-law/about

at UCalgary Law

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## The University of Calgary Public Interest Law Clinic

#### The Public Interest Law Clinic (PILC) was established in 2015 to give the community a stronger voice in, and more influence on, the direction of public law and policy in Alberta and Canada through legislative reform and strategic litigation.

Our work advances:

- Government transparency and democratic accountability
- Environmental stewardship and habitat protection
- Public engagement in areas of public interest

The Public Interest Law Clinic is a teaching program. Each year, a class of law students participate in the clinic under the supervision of our staff to gain valuable theoretical and practical exposure to public interest litigation.

[Learn more about the Clinic](https://law.ucalgary.ca/clinics/public-interest-law/about)
[Information for Students](https://law.ucalgary.ca/clinics/public-interest-law/info-students)

Fostering a passion for social justice in law students is so important, because law students have the knowledge and the expertise to make a real difference by impacting law and policy.

2015/2016 Clinic Student

### Our Publications

### Our Publications

Review a selection of our work submitted to judicial, regulatory and legislative and policy forums.

[Our Publications](https://law.ucalgary.ca/clinics/public-interest-law/publications)

### Our Projects

### Our Projects

Explore our current and completed projects.

[Our Projects](https://law.ucalgary.ca/clinics/public-interest-law/projects)

## Public Interest Law Clinic in the News

In the News

#### [Alberta to relax rule on buying oil, gas wells if municipal taxes unpaid](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/alberta-relax-rule-buying-oil-gas-wells-if-municipal-taxes-unpaid)

Announcement

#### [Professor named lead author in biodiversity and climate change assessment](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/professor-named-lead-author-biodiversity-and-climate-change-assessment)

Project being led by US Geological Survey

In the News

#### [Appeals board rejects bid to halt contentious gravel mining near Big Hill Springs Provincial Park](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/appeals-board-rejects-bid-halt-contentious-gravel-mining-near-big-hill-springs-provincial-park)

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[More news](https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/public-interest-law-clinic-news)