A group of young Ontarians, supported by Ecojustice, is suing the province of Ontario over what they say is climate change inaction. Their case was heard in Toronto this week, a historic first in Canada.
Ontario has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a historic youth-led challenge of the province's climate plan, moving the case a step closer to a possible hearing before Canada's top court.Posted: Dec 23, 2024 9:13 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
"This proposed appeal would ask this Court to determine, for the first time, whether and to what extent the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms imposes obligations on Canadian governments to combat climate change," read Ontario's application for leave to appeal. Fraser Thomson, a lawyer representing the young people, says Ontario's application "opens the door to a generation-defining hearing before Canada's highest court."
The young people suggest the revised target allows for additional annual emissions equivalent to about seven million passenger vehicles.
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