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 […]
Judge denies young plaintiffs suffering climate change harms their day in court
VANCOUVER, B.C. — A Federal Court judge ruled that the Canadian government will not go on trial under his watch for its contributions to climate […]
La Rose youth in climate lawsuit goes to court to determine if case proceeds to trial
VANCOUVER, B.C. — On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, the legal team representing 15 young Canadians in their climate lawsuit against the federal government will […]
Government of Canada files Statement of Defence acknowledging significant harm of climate change but denying that Canadian youth have right to seek remedy in court
The plaintiffs in La Rose et. al. v. Her Majesty the Queen are seeking to hold Canada accountable for contributing to dangerous climate change and […]
CELL Director Reidar Mogerman Appointed Queen’s Counsel
CELL congratulates the appointment of Reidar Mogerman as one of 26 recipients of the honorary title of Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) for 2019. As David Eby, […]
15 Canadian Youth Launch Federal Climate Lawsuit to Protect Their Charter and Public Trust Rights
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Today, 15 young Canadians from across the country filed a lawsuit against the federal government of Canada for contributing to dangerous climate […]
Schoolteachers Conclude Six Year Legal Battle with Global Mining Giant over Air Pollution
It’s one of those classic David versus Goliath stories. For six years, Elisabeth “Lis” Stannus and Emily Toews, two elementary school teachers in the remote […]
BC Nature Seeks Review of Cabinet Approval of Trans Mountain Pipeline
PRESS RELEASE Victoria, BC — July 8, 2019 BC Nature is asking the Federal Court of Appeal for permission to judicially review federal Cabinet’s recent […]
Congrats to Participants and Organizers of 2019 Willms & Shier Environmental Law Moot
CELL’s Executive Director Chris Tollefson sat as a Judge for the Semi Final round of the 2019 Willms & Shier Environmental Law Moot. This biennial […]
BC Passes Anti-SLAPP Law
The B.C. legislature voted unanimously yesterday to pass Third Reading of the anti-SLAPP legislation introduced by Attorney General David Eby, called the Protection of Public […]