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Our thanks to you

D E V O N P A G E

Executive Director

P A U L R I C H A R D S O N

Chair, Board of Directors

Dear Friend of Ecojustice:

This past year marked Ecojustice’s 20th anniversary. This special occasion not only gave us an opportunity to reflect on our impressive legacy, but also a moment to look forward to the future — a future made more certain thanks to the solid groundwork we laid down during the last two decades.

In 2010, we broke new ground with key court victories that strengthen protection for endangered species, like the iconic killer whale. The lawsuit we launched against Syncrude led to the largest environmental fine in Canada’s history. Another victory forced mining and tar sands companies to reveal, for the first time ever, the extent of pollution they cause. These wins, and many more, tell the story of the positive impact your support has for Canada’s environment.

While we would love to work ourselves out of a job, the environment needs our help like never before. Our success is a testament to the generous, unwavering support of donors like you who believe investing in the environmental movement is an investment in our future.

With your support, we are making Ecojustice stronger in every respect. We are adding talented new lawyers to our staff to take on more work; building our expertise on critical issues like energy, fossil fuels and climate change; and ramping up our Alberta presence to stop irresponsible tar sands expansion. We are also practicing what we preach — starting with our new, green Toronto office — to reflect our values as one of Canada’s leading environmental organizations.

Even after 20 years, it feels like we’re just hitting our stride. We have a cast of some of Canada’s finest lawyers and scientists, and we are ready to tackle another 20 years of success using the law to protect and restore Canada’s environment. With your help, we will build upon our strong foundation and set new benchmarks for Canada’s environment. Thank you for your commitment to a greener future.

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healthy communities

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Recently, I found a method of giving to Ecojustice that allows me to donate much more, while at the same time enjoying greater tax benefits.

I’m transfering shares — units of stocks or mutual funds — directly into Ecojustice’s account. While the full amount donated qualifies for tax credit, no capital gains taxes are payable on accrued capital gains.

— Winfried Zacherl,donor since 2005

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.ECOJUSTICE.CA/SUPPORT/GIFT-OF-STOCKS-AND-SECURITIES

RESTORING THE BALANCE Staff — Will Amos, Margot Venton

All Canadians deserve a clean and healthy environment, but sadly not all Canadians have the right to one. In response to this imbalance, we released Restoring the Balance, a report detailing how B.C. can join Ontario, Quebec, Yukon and Northwest Territories in establishing environmental rights for citizens. Restoring the Balance outlines a key step on the path to a greener future by offering a guide to making the right to a healthy environment an integral part of human rights for all British Columbians. The report was shared with 188 mayors in the province, as well as with each of B.C.’s Members of Legislative Assembly.

CLEANING UP CHICKEN WASTE IN CALGARYStaff — Barry Robinson

An Ecojustice investigation led Alberta Health Services to issue orders against Lilydale over the improper handling of chicken waste at its Calgary plant. Residents approached us when

Ecojustice advocates for healthy communities

poor procedures at the Lilydale facility resulted in spilled blood, leaking disposal bins, and chicken parts scattered throughout the residential community adjacent to the processing plant. The community also faced an ammonia leak in September 2009 that forced some residents from their homes. While the Alberta Health Service’s orders bring some

waste-handling improvements to the Lilydale plant, Ecojustice continues to assist residents in addressing other noise, odour and nuisance issues.

ENSURING HEALTHY WILD SALMON

Staff — Judah Harrison, Tim Leadem

Ecojustice successfully pushed for the release of information on disease and sea lice data from B.C. salmon farms after years of industry and government secrecy. Justice Bruce Cohen ordered the federal and B.C. governments, along with the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association, to release data from 120 farms, dating back 10 years. The data release is a significant step in holding the salmon farming industry accountable and determining the impact of salmon feedlots on wild salmon. Ecojustice continues to defend healthy wild salmon at the ongoing Cohen Commission — the federal inquiry into the decline of Fraser River sockeye salmon.

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piping plover

Ecojustice defends parks, natural spaces and wildlife

Whether it’s brilliant legal work on major cases like Red Chris mine or providing strategic advice on emerging issues, we count on Ecojustice and we encourage others to go to them as well. Ecojustice staff seem to have that sense of humour and humility that’s only possible when you really know your stuff.

— Jamie Kneen, MiningWatch Canada

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AFFIRMED

Ecojustice won a major Supreme Court victory in January 2010, defending rigourous federal environmental assessment and the public’s right to participate. In a case centered on the proposed Red Chris mine — a B.C. open-pit copper and gold project — Canada’s highest court ruled that the federal government cannot split projects into artificially small parts to avoid assessment. Though the mine itself has been given the go-ahead, the ruling also guaranteed that the public will be consulted about major industrial projects. Later in 2010, the federal government deliberately weakened our win when it amended the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). A review of CEAA is underway and Ecojustice is working to reverse these changes and strengthen Canada’s most important environmental law.

The court’s ruling confirms that DFO is legally-required to protect these features and must include whale population in its fishing plans. DFO has since appealed the ruling in an attempt to curtail the blanket protections reaffirmed by the Federal Court’s ruling. Ecojustice is fighting the appeal.

SALMON FARM EXPANSION STOPPEDStaff — Judah Harrison

Under threat of an Ecojustice lawsuit, the federal government agreed to take a closer look at a controversial salmon farm expansion. After issuing a rubber-stamp approval for the expansion of the Doyle Island salmon farm near Port Hardy, B.C., the federal government backtracked and required the farm to undergo an environmental assessment. The expansion at Doyle Island sought to boost production by 37 per cent, an increase that would make the site among the largest salmon farms in the province.

KILLER WHALES GET NEW LEASE ON LIFEStaff — Margot Venton

B.C.’s killer whales — and all of Canada’s endangered marine species — now have protected places to eat, sleep and play in peace, thanks to a landmark decision we won in Federal Court this year. Our long-running battle for stronger protection of the killer whales, one of Canada’s most iconic species, saw us sue Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) for failing to legally protect all aspects of the whales’ critical habitat.

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SEEKING WATER JUSTICE FOR ALL CANADIANS

Staff — Randy Christensen

Ten years after the tragedy in Walkerton, Ont., we issued Seeking Water Justice — a report that highlights the growing chasm between those with access to safe drinking water and those without — and renewed our call for strengthened federal water standards for all Canadians. The report, co-authored by Ecojustice lawyer Randy Christensen and the Forum for Leadership on Water, reveals that rural and First Nations communities remain at risk of water-borne disease outbreaks while wealthier urban areas benefit from better standards, technology and personnel. Seeking Water Justice also points to alarming statistics that indicate how much further Canada’s drinking water safety still has to come. Recent data shows that 1,776 drinking water advisories are currently in place across the country, and as of April 2010, more than 100 First Nations communities were under advisory for water-borne contaminants.

Ecojustice protects lakes, rivers, and drinking water

A NEW ERA OF WATER MANAGEMENT IN ONTARIOStaff — Dr. Anastasia Lintner

Ontario’s introduction of a new Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act was a critical victory for Ecojustice’s water work and is a harbinger of more good things to come. The new Act, the creation of which we were involved with at every step, charts a modern course for water management in Ontario. It not only provides for significant investment in water sector innovation, but it also includes provisions to ensure water conservation benchmarks are met.

DUCK DEATHS FORCE UNPRECEDENTED FINE

Staff — Barry Robinson

A guilty verdict in the Syncrude ducks case, originally brought forward by Ecojustice in 2009, confirmed the need to eliminate tailings ponds and the risks they pose. Syncrude was ordered to pay $3 million in penalties — the largest fine in Canadian history for an environmental offence. The oil giant was found guilty of failing to take adequate measures to prevent the death of more than 1,600 ducks that died after landing in a tailings pond north of Fort McMurray. Harm to wildlife is just one of the problems tailings ponds pose. They also leak hazardous substances into surface water and groundwater, threatening entire ecosystems. The win successfully brings this case to a close.

A big part of our work is dedicated to ensuring all Canadians from coast to coast have access to clean, safe drink-ing water. It’s a basic need too many Canadians go without. At Ecojustice we continue to shine light on the cracks in the system, thanks in great part to generous funding granted to us by dedicated foundations.

— Randy Christensen, Ecojustice project lawyer

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climate protection

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Ecojustice fights global warming

FORCING THE ISSUE: WHO PAYS?

Staff — Will Amos

In the wake of the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Ecojustice began to ask tough questions about what would happen if such a disaster happened in Canada. A report authored by Will Amos came to a startling conclusion: Canadian taxpayers would be the ones forced to cover the cost of a major spill. Even though cleaning up an oil spill can cost billions of dollars, our research found that existing Canadian laws capped oil companies’ liability at a paltry $40 million. The report sparked serious debate over Canada’s soft stance on off-shore drilling regulations, and made headlines across the country, putting pressure on government and industry players to take serious action. Ecojustice is now representing environmental interests at the National Energy Board review of Arctic offshore development.

DATA SHINES LIGHT ON TOXIC SECRET

Staff — Justin Duncan, Dr. Elaine MacDonald

Data released in response to a lawsuit won by Ecojustice has shone a light on the toxic legacy of Canada’s mining and tar sands industries. Between 2006 and 2009, approximately 2 million tonnes of pollutants were released by mines into tailings and waste rock dumps. The startling figures help us, for the first time, glimpse a clearer picture of the impact these industries have on the environment and the threat they pose to human heath. The numbers also provide a crucial building block for our future work.

SHALE GAS STOPPEDStaff — Will Amos

Development of Quebec’s important Utica shale deposit has been stopped in its tracks, reaffirming the tremendous impact groups like Ecojustice can have on decision-makers. Ecojustice submitted a substantial written brief to the National Assembly of Quebec that focused on environmental concerns raised by shale gas development, and argued that the province is not equipped to ensure sustainable development. Our work provided dozens of local and environmental groups with the legal analysis they needed to back their anti-shale campaigns. The Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement has since recommended against shale gas development until a more complete assessment can be done, and further states that municipalities should be brought into the decision-making process.

It’s a sad state of affairs when citizens need to remind governments to uphold their own laws and ensure a viable planet for future generations. We live in one of the more environmental ly-abusive provinces [Alberta] and are grateful that Ecojustice is willing to go to bat for us all.

— Antoinette and Michael Roeder, monthly donors since 1996FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.ECOJUSTICE.CA/SUPPORT/MONTHLY-GIVING

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our clientsOUR PARTNERS AND CLIENTS

Ecojustice acts strategically together with our partners and clients. We offer our services free of charge, taking on cases that set legal precedents and strengthen laws in defence of our clean water, natural spaces, communities, and for climate protection. As a leader in the courts, community and conservation movement, we aim to defend the right of Canadians to a healthy environment — now and for decades to come.

Alberta Wilderness Association

Cheryl Bradley

Tony & Lorraine Bruder

Campbell River Estuary Protection Group

Campbell River Environmental Committee

Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Environmental Law Association

Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy

Centre Quebecois du Droit de l’Environnement

Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform

Conservation Ontario

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

David Suzuki Foundation

Dogwood Initiative

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Durham Region

Earthjustice

Earthroots

Ecosociete/Alain Deneault/

Delphine Abadie/William Sacher

Environmental Defence Canada

Environment Hamilton

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Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP)

Lorne Fitch

ForestEthics

Fort McMurray Environmental Association

Fraser Riverkeeper Society

Friends of the Earth Canada

Friends of Greenspace Alliance

Georgia Strait Alliance

Glen Valley Watersheds Society

Grasslands Naturalists

Great Lakes United

Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Greenpeace Canada

The Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital

Greenways Land Trust

Haig-Brown Institute

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Jasper Environmental Association

Cameron & Jane Kerr

Otto Langer

Lilydale Action Committee

Living Oceans Society

Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF)

Ada Lockridge

MiningWatch Canada

Nature Alberta (formerly Federation of Alberta Naturalists)

Nature Canada

Nature Chelsea

Nature Quebec

Nature Saskatchewan

Norma Moore and Co.

Oil Sands Environmental Coalition

Ontario Clean Air Alliance

Ontario Greenbelt Alliance

Ontario Headwaters Institute

Ontario Nature

Ontario Parks Association

Ontario Smart Growth Network

Ontario Water Conservation Alliance

Pembina Institute

POLIS Project on Ecological Governance

Coalition “Pour que le Quebec ait meilleure Mine”

Raincoast Conservation Society

Rivers without Borders

Ron Plain

Sierra Club of Canada

SOS Wakefield

South March Highlands Conservation

T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation

Toronto Regional Conservation Authority

Toxics Watch Society of Alberta

Trout Unlimited Canada

Transboundary Watershed Alliance

Lori Vokes

Water Matters

Waterkeeper Alliance

Watershed Watch Salmon Society

Western Canada Wilderness Committee

World Wildlife Fund — Canada

Yukon Conservation Society

Zero Waste 4 Zero Burning

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our thanksEcojustice extends our deepest gratitude to all our 2010 supporters. Your good faith and support of our work has made every challenge we face and victory we celebrate for the environment possible. Your generosity and dedication are commendable. Thank you one and all for helping protect the health of the environment.

FOUNDATIONS

$100,000 PLUS

Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation

The Law Foundation of BC

The Law Foundation of Ontario

Tides Foundation

$50,000 – $99,999

The Bullitt Foundation

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

$10,000 – $49,999

Catherine Donnelly Foundation

Eden Conservation Trust

Mountain Equipment Co-op

Ontario Trillium Foundation

The Brainerd Foundation

The Bulrush Foundation

The EJLB Foundation

The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation

The Notary Foundation

The Real Estate Foundation of BC

The Schad Foundation

Vancouver Foundation

Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation

$1,000 – $9,999

444S Foundation

The Barber Family Charitable Foundation

J. P. Bickell Foundation

The Bradstreet Family Foundation

Canadian Bar Law for the Future Fund

The Daly Foundation

Gencon Foundation

The Grant MacEwan Charitable Foundation

Oasis Foundation

Shooting Star Foundation

The Mireille and Murray Steinberg Family Foundation

N. A. Taylor Foundation

Laura Tiberti Foundation

Wilburforce Foundation

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

Anonymous (1)

A. Lawrence Berry Endowment Fund – The Calgary Foundation

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation – Barbara Nicholls

Herman and Elly de Jongh Fund – Edmonton Community Foundation

The Jokabeca Fund of Tides Canada Foundation

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The Ian F. Manning Memorial Fund – Vancouver Foundation

The Orcutt Family Fund – Vancouver Foundation

The John and Barbara Poole Family Fund – Edmonton Community Foundation

The Floyd and Nancy Reynolds Fund – The Calgary Foundation

Dr. Roy and Mrs. Ellen Sutherland Fund – Victoria Foundation

United Way–Centraide Ottawa – Anonymous (2)

CHAMPIONS

$10,000 PLUS

Anonymous (6)

Tammy and Frank Arnold

Mike Cormack and Jenny Drake

Jocelyn and Neil Lovell

A. D. Morrow

Barbara Poole

Carla Reed

Southworth Holdings Ltd.

Dianne and David Stern

$5,000 – $9,999

Anonymous (3)

Martha and George Butterfield

Glen Estill

Geoff Fridd

Linda Keen

Roderick A. Manson

Sayo Nickerson

Judith and Lou Probst

Leonard Schein and Barbara Small

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union

Barbara Vengshoel

Frederick H. Voglmaier, Jr.

Janice L. Wright

Winfried Zacherl and Joan Mitchell

$1,000 – $4,999

Anonymous (40)

Joseph April

Frances Armstrong

John Ken Arnold

William H. Ashwell

Diana M. Bainbridge

Steven Barer and Susan Albersheim

Dora Basmajian

Robert Bateman

William and Pierette Beaton

Lorraine Bell

Myrtle C. Blair

Patricia L. Boyle

Maurice Brager

Jocelyn Nancy Braithwaite

Mike Brigham

Andrew and Helen Brink

Georgina M. Brunette

Ed Burtynsky

Warren and Vimy Butler

Jane and Craig Campbell

Frank J. Cantoni

Ralph V. Cartar and Mary Reid

Elizabeth Christie

David and Bonnie Collacutt

Kevin P. Connolly and Martha McDermott

Cynthea Cooch

Dorothea M. Cook

Jeff and Heather Corbett

Robert J. Creighton

Crown Wallpaper

Gary D. Cuddington

Piotr M. Czaykowski and Anne C. Worley

Brian J. Dawson

James H. Day

Michael and Honor de Pencier

Dawne Deeley

Ruth Elisabeth Donnelly

Mannie, Armelle and Rémy Druker

Brian and Wanda Erickson

David Estrin

Dianne Fahselt

Nancy Fairman

William J. Farrell

Shelley and William Filipski

G. William Fitzgerald

Sharon E. Godkin

Dorothea Godt and Ulrich Tepass

Herman and Enid Gom

David and Judith Goodings

Andrew Goss

Martha Gould

Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception

Ian and Jean Grieve

Priscilla F. Hafner

Judith W. Harper

Virginia and Hinrich Harries

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Lenore Harris

Mark Harris and Teresa Mallen

John W. Harrison

Trevor Harterre

Diane Hayman

Don Hedges

John Hember

Elsie M. Hepburn

Ted A. Holekamp

Jack and Pat Holway

William D. Hughey

Paul Hunter

Mary Hurlburt and Norman Stacey

Nancy Ironside

Richard Ivey

Jackson Power & Electric Ltd.

Bengt K. Jansson

Mary T. and W. Laurence Jones

Richard Allan Jones

Cheryl Kabloona

Joel and Alice Kailia

Marilyn L. Kan

Olga Kempo

Claire F. Kerrigan

Marilynn J. King

Katherine Koch

Quentin Lake and Galina Laks

Janet Landreth

Thomas W. Lane

Raymond G. Langdon

Walton W. Langford

Sharon Lazare

Claire L’Heureux Dubé

Jason and Amanda Loewen-Ross

Ruth Lotzkar

Mishka Lysack and Ruth Morrow

Cortlandt Mackenzie

Marlene and Alex Mackenzie

Ian B. G. MacKenzie

Dr. Susan Mackey-Jamieson

Dixie L. Mager and Mark McCutcheon

Janice and Simon Margolis

Steven L. Marsh and Zandra Bainas

Paul M. Martin

Dominique Matte

Mel McDonald

David Morgan

Anne and Raymond Morris

Wendie R. Nelson

William A. Newsom

Victoria Olchowecki

Ken Oppel

Devon Page

Victoria Page

Joan Paterson

Ronald Pearson

William Perehudoff

Diether and Heidi Peschken

Brian Phillips

Eva M. Poeverlein

Susan Point

Margaret E. Prang

Ratcliff & Company

Marilyn Reid

Anna C. Reid

Paul N. Richardson

Riko Inc.

Sidney Robinson

Brenlee Robinson

Antoinette Voûte Roeder and Michael T. Roeder

Sonia Sabir and David Barton

Joan Sametz

Barbara J. Scott

James E. Seidel

Peter C. Seixas and Susan Inman

Joan and Jack Sherman

Nan L. Shuttleworth

Audrey I. Sillick

Virginia G. Smith

Jean D. Smith and John Valleau

Rosemary E. Speirs

James Stevens

Patrick D. M. Stewart

J. Douglas Stewart

Neal Stratton

John Swaigen

Veronica Swan and James Gretton Swan

Terence R. Swean

T. D. Pearse Resource Consulting

James Tasker and Sandra E. Poole

John and Barbara Taylor

Barry Taylor and Patricia Mazier

Ann Thompson and Stephen Gurman

Malcolm Griffin and Sharon M. Thompson

Gordon Thompson

Keith Tolhurst

Carolyn J. Turnbull

Willem B. Van Iterson

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E. Joyce and P. Edward Van Veenendaal

Jan Versendaal

VIA Rail

Leslie A. Wade

Tim Wall

Waterloo Barrier Inc.

Douglas and Kathy Waterman

Nancy and William Whitla

Robert Wild

Cathy Wilkinson

Ted Williams

Alisa and James Wilson

Heather Wilson

GIFTS FROM ESTATES

Anonymous (6)

Helen Elizabeth Collopy

Margaret Alice Elgie

Katie Gillies

Maria Dolores Griffith

Heinz Helfenstein

Emylyn Katherine Kirwin

Elaine Manoff

B. Mary Martin

Kenneth Charles Sellens

Jean Vogan

Helen Pauline Wattie

Olga M. Wright

LEGACY COMMUNITY

The following have made a plan to benefit Ecojustice through a legacy in their will or using insurance.

Anonymous (197)

William Amos

Suzanne McBennett André and Shane André

Susan Roberta Eaton

Douglas C. Green

Judith Hibberd

Elizabeth J. Ketchum

William D. Hughey

Murray MacAdam

Roderick A. Manson

Janice Loomer Margolis

Harvey McKinnon

Carla Reed

Eva Rolfe

Elizabeth Shannon and R. Clark Munro

Emylyn Katherine (Kay) Kirwin’s love of nature spanned the world — quite literally.

Born in the United Kingdom, Kay grew up in Germany where she became fluent in German. While working with the British foreign service, she met her husband, and together they traveled the globe and found themselves stationed in Panama, Jamaica, Florida and finally, Vancouver. Kay’s world travels and the time she spent exploring the Earth’s environmentally-sensitive areas gave her a deep appreciation of nature, and inspired her to make a generous gift to Ecojustice in her will. We thank Kay for her support, which will help our work towards a brighter, greener future.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LEGACY GIVING, PLEASE VISIT WWW.ECOJUSTICE.CA/SUPPORT/GIFT-IN-YOUR-WILL

Every Ecojustice victory comes through the

support and generosity of our supporters. More

than 40 foundations and nearly 22,000 Canadians

give to our work — creating future wins and a

healthier environment for years to come.

Find out how you can support Ecojustice.Visit www.ecojustice.ca/support to learn more.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN: nadene rehnby and pete tuepah www.handsonpublications.com

our board + staff

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John E. S. Briggs

Martha Butterfield

Mike Cormack

Jennifer J. Klimek

Tamara Lorincz

Judge William A. Newsom

Ronald H. Pearson

Paul Richardson

Will Roush

Stuart Rush

Neal Stratton

John Swaigen

Chris Tollefson

Trip Van Noppen

Cathy Wilkinson

HONOURARY DIRECTORS

Robert Bateman

Honourable Claire L’Heureux-Dubé

Gregory J. McDade, Q.C.

Buck Parker

John Rich

Clayton Ruby

Dr. David Suzuki

OTTAWA

Will Amos

Nancy Barton

Lynda Collins

Stephen Hazell

Sarah Jackson

David Morrow

ALBERTA

Karin Buss

Melissa Gorrie

Barry Robinson

VANCOUVER

Jennifer Agnolin

Danielle Allen

Jocelyn Anderson

Deanna Bayne

Shauna Blair

Karen Campbell

Randy Christensen

Mythu Chung

Mark Dunphy

Marion Greene

Judah Harrison

Valerie Hunter

Anna Johnston

Tim Leadem, Q.C.

Janice Loomer Margolis

Carol McDonald

Hilary Miller

Caitlin Ohama-Darcus

Devon Page

Jineane Payne

Susan Pinkus

Tina Reale

Julia Say

Kimberly Shearon

Margot Venton

Vicki Vishniakoff

TORONTO

Kori Brus

Rebekah Church

Justin Duncan

Burgandy Dunn

Sandra Gamboias

Pierre Hamilton

Albert Koehl

Dr. Anastasia Lintner

Dr. Elaine MacDonald

Marjorie McGowan

Kaitlyn Mitchell

Jennifer O’Connor

Michele Peterson

Liat Podolsky

Nicole Thompson

Hugh Wilkins

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PAUL RICHARDSON

Board president Paul Richardson brings an exciting mix of business and legal savvy to Ecojustice as well as a passion for a brighter and more sustainable future.

Paul’s connection to Ecojustice goes beyond his board tenure. While in law school at the University of Toronto, former Ecojustice executive director David Boyd was one of his housemates. After graduation, David crashed on Paul’s couch when passing through Toronto on behalf of Ecojustice. Conversations would always end up being about work being done by Ecojustice rather than Paul’s maritime litigation practice.

Eight years ago, Paul, his wife Lynda and their three children moved west to support his goal of finding work that made a more positive contribution to the planet. He landed at Renewal Partners and the Endswell Foundation — sister entities set up to support groups committed to environmental and social justice issues.

Paul’s work with Endswell contributed to important land-use decisions for Canada’s 21-million acre Great Bear Rainforest — recognized as one of the largest and most significant integrated conservation programs in North American history.

Now firmly planted in Vancouver, Paul is president and CEO of the Renewal2 Social Investment Fund, which invests in businesses at the forefront of social and environmental innovation.

I love the fact that we hold governments accountable. It is an essential role in a democracy. Last year we saw the impact of that role in both positive and negative ways. The former being significant gains in terms of legal precedents and on-the-ground changes from the remarkable success of our lawyers in court.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | Fiscal year ended October 31, 2010

2010 2009R E V E N U E

Foundation grants 1,136,323 779,627Cost awards and recoveries 160,738 147,403Recoveries – University of Ottawa law clinic 135,794 190,755Donations – Public appeals 1,848,544 1,769,171 – Other donations and bequests 1,179,186 1,020,511Investment income 30,128 31,022

4,490,713 3,938,489

E X P E N D I T U R E S

Amortization 26,830 28,060Facilities and office 402,638 399,927Fundraising 312,631 178,992Human resources 98,446 80,997Litigation and program support 235,398 214,116Public education 327,725 383,902Salaries and compensation 2,459,817 2,440,365Science and research 10,954 16,058Travel 64,935 55,986

3,939,374 3,798,403

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OFREVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES 551,339 140,086

Net assets at beginning of year 1,653,557 1,513,471

Net assets at end of year 2,204,896 1,653,557

This statement has not been specifically reported on by our auditor’s and should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2010.

To download our complete 2010 audited financial statements visit us at www.ecojustice.ca or call 1-800-926-7744 Ext. 230 to request a copy by mail.

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ETHICAL FUNDRAISING

Where our donations come from and where your donations goEcojustice is always mindful of our ethical responsibility to spend donor dollars wisely. Our strict accountability and transparency policies ensure efficient, effective operations. Each and every dollar we raise is directed toward fulfilling our mandate. The figures below provide a snapshot of where our funding comes from and where your money goes in support of our programs and services. Thank you.

SOURCES OF SUPPORT

* Increased fundraising costs were offset by new revenue and remain below the charitable sector standard of 23 per cent of total operating expenses.

Note: Allocation of Expenditures figure is based on data submitted to Revenue Canada Agency on our T30-10 Registered Charity Information Return; fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

Our complete audited financial statements are available on line at www.ecojustice.ca

Charitable Business Number: BN 13474 8474 RR0001.

ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURES

Foundations and grants 25%

Bequests 11%

Individuals 56%

Other 8%

Program 69%

Administration 9%

Fundraising 22%

You can help support the best defence

Ecojustice will work with you to maximize the tax and other financial advantages of your gifts. We invite you to consider some options:

• JointheDefendersClub. Give monthly and effectively support our ongoing, emerging and urgent case work.

• LeaveaLegacy. Designate a gift to Ecojustice in your will or as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.

• Makeagiftofpublicly-listedsecurities.Benefit from additional tax savings by avoiding the tax on capital gains.

• Makeagiftofrealorpersonalpropertyorprivatecompanyshares. Arrange to maximize your tax savings and personal circumstances.

• Signuponlinefore-mailupdatesatwww.ecojustice.ca.

For more information, please contact Donor Relations at 1-800-926-7744, extension 249.

Ecojustice is committed to the use of environmentally responsible papers. By choosing 100 per cent post-consumer recycled fiber instead of virgin paper for this printed material the following savings to our natural resources will be realized this year.

Trees saved: 41

Wood reduced: 10,698 kgs

Water reduced: 131,312 litres

Landfill reduced: 1,668 kgs

Net Greenhouse emissions: 3,236 kgs

Energy reduced: 46,948,000 Btu

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