by Eva Linde | Sep 21, 2021 | Canada, Cases against federal legislature or government, Cases against governments and legislatures to achieve higher greenhouse gas reduction, Fundamental Rights, Public Trust Doctrine
La Rose v. Canada Case name: La Rose v. Her Majesty the Queen Jurisdiction: Canada Type of claim: Challenge of federal government’s insufficient climate policy Summary of result: Motion to strike dismissed...
by Eva Linde | Aug 8, 2021 | Canada, Cases against specific legislation or policies which do not provide sufficient protection, Other constitutional claims
Turp v. Canada (Minister of Justice and Attorney General) (re. Withdrawal from Kyoto Protocol) Case name: Turp v. Canada (Minister of Justice and Attorney General) Jurisdiction: Canada Type of claim: Cases...
by Eva Linde | Aug 8, 2021 | Canada, Cases against specific legislation or policies which do not provide sufficient protection
Friends of the Earth v. Canada (Governor in Council) (re. Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act) Case name: Friends of the Earth v. Canada (Governor in Council) Jurisdiction: Canada Type of claim: Cases against...
by Eva Linde | Aug 1, 2021 | Canada, Cases against provincial / state legislature or government
Mathur v. Ontario Case name: Mathur v. Ontario Jurisdiction: Canada Type of claim: Claim against sub-state legislature or government to enact stricter GHG reduction targets Summary of result: A motion...