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25 Cases found

Corporation of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association v. Attorney General of Ontario

At issue: Whether local law requiring stickers on gas pumps about "carbon tax" violated free speech.
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Superior Court of Justice
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Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC v. Misavair

At issue: Pipeline protesters sought to assert necessity defense
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Court of Appeal
  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Supreme Court
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Ecology Action, et al. v. Minister of Environment and Climate Change

At issue: Environmental groups challenged approval of exploratory drilling, including on climate grounds
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • Federal Court
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In the Matter of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, SC 2018, c. 12

At issue: Whether Canada's carbon pricing act is unconstitutional.
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • Alberta Court of Appeal
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Lho’imggin et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

At issue: Indigenous groups alleged Canada's climate policy, approval of GHG-emitting projects violate human and constitutional rights.
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • Federal Court
  • Canada
    • Federal Court of Appeal
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Mathur, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario

At issue: Youth brought suit to challenge Ontario's 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target.
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Superior Court of Justice
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La Rose v. Her Majesty the Queen

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Turp v. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

At issue: Challenge Canadian Government's withdrawal from Kyoto Protocol
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • Federal Court
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Weaver v. Corcoran and Others

At issue: Injunction against newspaper for publishing false, malicious, defamatory words
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Supreme Court
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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
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In re River District Energy Limited Partnership

At issue: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity sought
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Utilities Commission
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In re FortisBC Energy Utilities: 2012-2013 Revenue Requirements and Rates

At issue: Approval of revenue requirements sought
Jurisdictions:
  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Utilities Commission
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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
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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
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