Ontario has appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada to consider a historic youth-led case challenging the province's climate plan. Seven young people argue that Ontario's weakened emissions target violates their Charter rights to life and equality, as it exposes them to the disproportionate impacts of climate change. The case, which previously saw a victory for the youth on appeal, could now reach Canada's highest court for a landmark decision on the government's obligation to address climate change.
A historic youth-led challenge of the Ontario government's climate plan is a step closer to a hearing before Canada's highest court. Protesters take part in a climate protest march in Ottawa, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
The case was brought by seven young people who argue Ontario’s weakened emissions target violated the Charter. “The climate crisis isn’t going away, and neither are we,” Thomson, environmental law charity Ecojustice’s climate director, said in a written statement. They successfully defended attempts by Ontario to have the case tossed out, making it the first to be tried in Canada that considered whether a government’s climate plan may violate the Charter.
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