La Rose v Canada: Positive Section 7 Rights and Environmental Public Interest Litigation with Professor Chris Tollefson

The Federal COurt of Appeal recently held in La Rose v Canada 2023 FCA 241 that the novel claims of the youth challenging the fedral government’s response to climate change can proceed to trial. Indi and Professor Chris Tollefson, who is co-counsel for the youth, discuss climate litigation, positive section 7 rights and what this discussion will mean going forward.

Hosted and edited by Indi Smart.

Theme song by Max Gross.

Recorded at and distributed by CFUV Radio in Victoria, BC.