Category: Case briefs
References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2021 SCC 11
Original Decision SUMMARY This case is about the Supreme Court of Canada deciding on the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas …
Altius Royalty Corporation v Alberta, 2021 ABQB 3
Original Decision SUMMARY Altius Royalty Corporation, Genesee Royalty Limited Partnership, and Genesee Royalty GP Inc. (the plaintiffs) contend that regulatory …
Mathur v Ontario, 2020 ONSC 6918
Original Decision SUMMARY Several Ontario youths (the “Plaintiffs” or “Applicants”) have brought an application suing the Ontario Government (ON) for …
La Rose v Canada, 2020 FC 1008
Original Decision SUMMARY The Plaintiffs sued the Attorney General of Canada for action and inaction on climate change (“Impugned Conduct”) …
Urgenda Foundation v The State of the Netherlands, HA ZA 13-1396 (2015)
Original Decision SUMMARY The State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment) has appealed a June 24, 2015, …
Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2019 SKCA 40
Original Decision SUMMARY In response to the Government of Saskatchewan’s (GOVSK) reference question regarding the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution …
Castonguay Blasting Ltd. v Ontario (Environment), 2013 SCC 52
Original Decision SUMMARY Castonguay Blasting Ltd. as appellant (“C-A”) is convicted of failing to report a discharge of a contaminant …