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Youth plaintiffs in climate lawsuit

Unanimous Federal Court of Appeal decision paves path to trial for youth-led climate case

These young Canadians are the plaintiffs in the climate lawsuit La Rose v. His Majesty The King suing the federal government for its role in climate change. Photo credit: Robin Loznak. Ottawa — One day following the conclusion of COP28, a unanimous decision by three justices on the Federal Court of Appeal has re-opened the […]

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Judge denies young plaintiffs suffering climate change harms their day in court

These young Canadians are the plaintiffs in the climate lawsuit La Rose v. Her Majesty The Queen suing the federal government for its role in climate change. Photo credit: Robin Loznak. VANCOUVER, B.C. — A Federal Court judge ruled that the Canadian government will not go on trial under his watch for its contributions to

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La Rose youth in climate lawsuit goes to court to determine if case proceeds to trial

These young Canadians are the plaintiffs in the climate lawsuit La Rose v. Her Majesty The Queen suing the federal government for its role in climate change. Photo credit: Robin Loznak. VANCOUVER, B.C. — On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, the legal team representing 15 young Canadians in their climate lawsuit against the federal government

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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​

These young Canadians and their lawyers are taking the Canadian government to court over its role in climate change. Photo credit: Robin Loznak, 2019. VANCOUVER, B.C. — On Friday, February 7, 2020, the federal government of Canada (“Canada”) filed its Statement of Defence in the youth-led climate change lawsuit, La Rose et. al. v. Her Majesty

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