The Ontario government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to rule on a historic challenge to the province's climate change plan. Seven youths, supported by Ecojustice, argued that weakened emissions targets violated their Charter rights. The case was initially dismissed in Superior Court but the Ontario Court of Appeal ordered a reassessment. Ontario is now seeking to appeal that decision to the Supreme Court.
TORONTO — The Ontario government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to rule on a historic challenge to the province's plan to combat climate change .
Supported by the environmental law charity Ecojustice, they argued the lower targets for greenhouse gas emissions breached their Charter rights to life, security of the person and equality because it is youth who will suffer most from the impact of climate change.
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