Mathur v Ontario, 2020 ONSC 6918
Original Decision SUMMARY Several Ontario youths (the “Plaintiffs” or “Applicants”) have brought an application suing the Ontario Government (ON) for …
Saskatchewan Woodland Caribou Range Plan
SUMMARY This article is about the caribou population in Saskatchewan and the relevant regulations, such as the Species at Risk …
INTRO 101: The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010
SUMMARY This article covers the following topics on the Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010: General overview Purpose Basic powers …
La Rose v Canada, 2020 FC 1008
Original Decision SUMMARY The Plaintiffs sued the Attorney General of Canada for action and inaction on climate change (“Impugned Conduct”) …
Bill 41 – 2019: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
SUMMARY An article about Canada incorporating the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into Canadian domestic …
Bill 41 – 2019: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
SUMMARY This article summarizes BC’s Bill 41 – 2019: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which reflected one …
Using By-laws to Foster Sustainability in Municipalities
SUMMARY We review the iconic environmental law case, 114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d’arrosage) v Hudson (Town), 2001 SCC 40 (Spraytech), …
Climate Change and the Defence of Necessity: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC v Mivasair, 2019 BCSC 50
SUMMARY This article summarizes the use of the defence of necessity in climate change litigation following the Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC …
Urgenda Foundation v The State of the Netherlands, HA ZA 13-1396 (2015)
Original Decision SUMMARY The State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment) has appealed a June 24, 2015, …
Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2019 SKCA 40
Original Decision SUMMARY In response to the Government of Saskatchewan’s (GOVSK) reference question regarding the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution …