Canada Archives - Climate Change Litigation

At issue: Canadian youth sought declarations that Canada violated their rights by failing to take sufficient action on climate change, and an order requiring the government to implement a Climate Recovery Plan.

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Federal Court

Canada
- Federal Court of Appeal

Michael Mann v. Timothy (“Tim”) Ball, The Frontier Centre for Public Policy, Inc. and John Doe

At issue: Libel claim filed by climate scientist falsely suggested to be guilty of criminal fraud in connection to alleged Climategate scandal

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- British Columbia
  - Supreme Court

Saskatchewan v. Canada re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act; Bill C-74, Part 5

At issue: Whether the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act passed by the national government is constitutional

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Saskatchewan
  - Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan

Canada
- Supreme Court of Canada

Ontario v. Canada re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

At issue: Whether the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act passed by the national government is constitutional

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Ontario
  - Court of Appeal

ENVironnement JEUnesse v. Canada

At issue: Whether the Canadian government violated fundamental rights of citizens aged 35 and under by failing to set a greenhouse gas emission reduction target and plan to avoid dangerous climate change impacts

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Quebec
  - Quebec Superior Court

Greenpeace Canada v. Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks; Lieutenant Governor in Council

At issue: Whether regulations and legislation undoing Ontario’s cap and trade program illegally failed to comply with requirements for public consultation

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Ontario
  - Superior Court of Justice

Burgess v. Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

At issue: Liability for damages arising from failure to adapt to changed climatic circumstances and thereby avert flood damage

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Ontario
  - Superior Court of Justice

Turp v. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

At issue: Challenge Canadian Government's withdrawal from Kyoto Protocol

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Federal Court

Weaver v. Corcoran and Others

At issue: Injunction against newspaper for publishing false, malicious, defamatory words

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- British Columbia
  - Supreme Court

Syncrude Canada Ltd. v. Attorney General of Canada

At issue: Challenge to government's authority to impose Renewable Fuel Regulations

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Federal Court of Appeal

In re River District Energy Limited Partnership

At issue: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity sought

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- British Columbia
  - Utilities Commission

In re FortisBC Energy Utilities: 2012-2013 Revenue Requirements and Rates

At issue: Approval of revenue requirements sought

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- British Columbia
  - Utilities Commission

Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development and Others v. Attorney General of Canada and Imperial Oil

At issue: Challenge to government panel approval of oil sands mine

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Federal Court

In the Matter of subsection 17(40) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, P.13 as amended

At issue: City sought partial approval of the amendment its 2006 Official Plan

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Ontario
  - Municipal Board