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Martin Z Olszynski is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law, specializing in environmental, natural resources, and water law and policy. He concurrently pursues a PhD in resource management at the University of British Columbia’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES). His research focuses on environmental assessment, adaptive management, regulatory compliance, and climate change litigation.
Education includes a B.Sc. (Biology) and LL.B. from the University of Saskatchewan, an LL.M. in Environmental Law from UC Berkeley, and ongoing PhD studies at UBC. Professional experience includes roles as federal legal counsel at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, secondments at Environment Canada, and clerkship with the Federal Court of Appeal.
Research explores intersections between law, science, and policy, with publications addressing environmental decision-making frameworks, jurisdictional conflicts over resource governance, and climate change liability. He advises the federal Minister of Environment on impact assessment matters and frequently engages in legislative testimony and judicial advocacy.
No formal awards listed, though his work has been cited in regulatory hearings and parliamentary committees. Teaching and advising focus on environmental law, constitutional law, and empirical legal analysis. Current projects include regional land-use planning efficacy and legal dimensions of climate policy implementation.
