by Eva Linde | Mar 1, 2023 | Lawsuits against private companies under tort law, Netherlands, Tort law
Milieudefensie et al. v. Royal Dutch Shell Case name: Milieudefensie et al. v. Royal Dutch Shell Jurisdiction: Netherlands Type of claim: Lawsuits against private companies Summary of result: The District Court found that Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) owed a duty of care...
by Eva Linde | Aug 26, 2022 | Anti-regulatory litigation, Canada, Other constitutional claims
References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act Jurisdiction: Canada Type of claim: Anti-regulatory legislation Summary of result: GGPPA is constitutional, and this legislation falls under the federal government’s power...
by Eva Linde | Mar 28, 2022 | Canada, Judicial review of projects and permits, Other constitutional claims
Raincoast Conservation Foundation v. Canada (Attorney General) Case Name: Raincoast Conservation Foundation v. Canada (Attorney General) Jurisdiction: Canada Type of Claim: Judicial review of projects and permits Summary of Result: Twelve applicants wanted to apply...
by Eva Linde | Jan 11, 2022 | Canada, Cases against federal legislature or government, Cases against governments and legislatures to achieve higher greenhouse gas reduction, Fundamental Rights, Other constitutional claims, Public Trust Doctrine
Lho’Imggin et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen Case Name: Lho’Imggin et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen (also known as Misdzi Yikh v. Her Majesty the Queen) Jurisdiction: Canada Type of claim: Challenge of federal government’s...
by Eva Linde | Sep 23, 2021 | Canada, Cases against federal legislature or government, Cases against governments and legislatures to achieve higher greenhouse gas reduction, Fundamental Rights, Tort law
ENvironnement JEUnesse (ENJEU) v. Canada (Attorney General) Case name: ENvironnement JEUnesse (ENJEU) v. Canada (Attorney General) Jurisdiction: Canada (Quebec) Type of claim: Challenge of federal government’s...
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...
