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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]