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Youth-led climate trial begins in Vancouver federal court

Canadian youth are suing the federal government over its role in the climate crisis in a landmark case.

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What to know

  • Canadian youth have launched a landmark lawsuit in federal court in Vancouver targeting the federal government's role in the climate crisis.
  • The case includes a Saskatoon youth among the plaintiffs seeking climate action accountability.
  • This represents a significant youth-led climate action initiative through the Canadian court system.

Canadian youth plaintiffs Climate action lawsuit initiatorsGovernment of Canada Defendant

Youth-led climate trial begins in Vancouver federal court
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    1. 7 outlets first by CBC, 13d ago · also CP24, Anadolu Agency, Castanet, The Spec, Toronto Star, NYT Climate · read ↗

    2. 3 outlets Youth go to court to make Canada legally accountable for its role climate crisis

      first by CTV News, 13d ago · also 650 CKOM, Straits Times

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    • thenarwhal.ca

      Young people are taking the feds to court, arguing Canada’s climate law fails to protect their Charter rights. Ottawa says its control over climate change is limited. The trial could reshape climate accountability. @stefanlabbe.bsky.social's first for The Narwhal:

      thenarwhal.caBluesky12d ago187▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • LevZadov@kolektiva.social

      # ClimateCrisis "Climate Change Rarely Goes On Trial. This One Could Be A Landmark. Climate change gets a rare day in court today when 15 Canadian youth will accuse the federal government of violating their constitutional rights by failing to adequately address the country's role in global warming. Although thousands of similar cases have been…

      LevZadov@kolektiva.socialMastodon9d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • mzjacobson.bsky.social

      All prepped to testify Thursday on the feasibility and benefits of transitioning all of Canada to 100% clean, renewable energy. In a landmark climate trial, Canadian youth accuse the government of violating their rights corporateknights.com/climate-cris... @youthvgov.bsky.social

      mzjacobson.bsky.socialBluesky10d ago81▲view on Bluesky ↗
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