Hear from our experts on this landmark case concerning climate change and government accountability.
In Mathur, et al. v. Ontario, Ridhima Mathur and a group of Canadian youth have argued that the Ontario government's decision to roll back its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets violated their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and security of the person (under Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms) and the right to equality (under Section 15).
Will the Court of Appeal decision in favour of Mathur, et al. help shape future policy and environmental rights in Canada? Hear from our experts on this landmark case concerning climate change and government accountability.
Speakers:
University Professor and Faculty of Law Dean Jutta Brunnée
Steve Lorteau, Doctoral (SJD) Candidate
Cheryl Milne, Executive Director, David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, an intervener in Mathur, et al.
Professor Kent Roach
Moderated by Professor Brenda Cossman, Associate Dean, Research.
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