Supreme Court reviews youth-led climate lawsuit

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:21 am

Canada's top judicial body is weighing whether to hear a groundbreaking lawsuit initiated by young activists challenging provincial climate targets. With potential to redefine government accountability on environmental issues, the case has sparked heated debates as critics and supporters alike await a decision that could reshape climate policy.

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theglobeandmail.com / Supreme Court refuses to hear youth-led climate policy case, sending it back to lower court

Activists argue Ontario government is risking their Charter rights to life, liberty and security of the person by not doing more to combat the climate crisis

ottawacitizen.com / Youth-led lawsuit on climate change wins another round in court

A lawsuit to win provincial action on climate change is expected to proceed after the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal in the case.

nationalobserver.com / Canada's top court to decide whether to hear youth-led climate case

Canada's highest court is set to decide today whether it will hear arguments in a trailblazing climate change lawsuit that could clarify whether governments are constitutionally required to tackle planet-warming emissions.

theglobeandmail.com / Supreme Court of Canada to decide today whether to hear youth-led climate case

The lawsuit could clarify whether governments are constitutionally required to tackle planet-warming emissions

globalnews.ca / Canada’s top court to decide whether to hear Ontario youth-led climate case

The decision could set the stage before the Supreme Court of Canada in a case where seven young people have challenged Ontario's weakened climate target.

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