Canadian Youth File Amended Statement of Claim in Constitutional Climate Lawsuit
VANCOUVER, B.C. (31 May 2024) — Thirteen youth plaintiffs in the federal climate lawsuit, La Rose v. His Majesty the King, today filed their Amended […]
Founding CELL Director, Maegen Giltrow K.C., Appointed to the BC Supreme Court
CELL is excited to share that one of our founding directors has been appointed to the BC Supreme Court. Maegen Giltrow, K.C. played a key […]
Chris Tollefson breaks down landmark climate decision with CBC’s Gloria Macarenko
CELL is thrilled by the landmark Federal Court of Appeal decision in La Rose v. Canada which allows this youth-led case to go to trial. […]
Unanimous Federal Court of Appeal decision paves path to trial for youth-led climate case
Ottawa — One day following the conclusion of COP28, a unanimous decision by three justices on the Federal Court of Appeal has re-opened the […]
CELL 2023 Spring Cohort Applications Open
Public Interest Environmental Litigation Program 2023 Spring (January-March) Cohort – ENROLMENT NOW OPEN (Deadline Extended) Join law students from across Canada in CELL’s public interest […]
Todsen v Morse: A win for democratic expression
In Todsen v. Morse, 2022 BCSC 1341, the British Columbia Supreme Court has affirmed that the Protection of Public Participation Act (PPPA) affords robust protection […]
Climbing Higher – CELL Special Newsletter (May 2022)
This summer marks the completion of six years that CELL has provided experiential learning opportunities for law students across Canada in its mission to mentor […]
CELL Director Maegen Giltrow Appointed Queen’s Counsel
CELL congratulates the appointment of Maegen Giltrow as one of 30 recipients of the honorary title of Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) for 2021. As David Eby, […]
CELL alum winner of CBA student essay awards
CELL is proud of Larissa Parker (McGill Law, 2021) for being honoured by the Canadian Bar Association for an essay inspired by experience as a […]
Climate Litigation and Experiential Learning – Students Q&A
One of CELL’s core founding beliefs is that public interest environmental litigation plays a key role in Canadian society. At CELL, we educate the next […]