Mathur v Ontario: The Ontario Court of Appeal orders rehearing of unprecedented climate case
On October 17, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) issued its highly anticipated ruling in the case of Mathur v Ontario.[1] In a unanimous decision, the ONCA found that the application judge wrongly interpreted the applicants’ arguments as […]
Historic advisory opinion issued by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on States’ international obligations regarding oceans and climate change
On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (“ITLOS” or the “Tribunal”) issued its advisory opinion (read the opinion here) on State obligations under international law to prevent, reduce, and control pollution of the marine […]
Christie McLeod gave an interview to Canadian Lawyer
Christie McLeod gave an interview to Canadian Lawyer: Data and full lifecycle analysis crucial for ESG reporting, says Miller Thomson’s Christie McLeod The recently announced Competition Bureau investigation into athleisure clothing company Lululemon Athletica’s sustainability claims holds several lessons for […]
Environmental Law 2023 – Canada: Trends & Developments
Chambers Global Practice Guides, p. 2-11
Bryan Buttigieg, Adina Georgescu, Selina Lee-Andersen and Christie McLeod are contributors for the 2023 edition of Chambers Global Practice Guides: Environmental Law. Their chapter highlights trends and developments across Canada including challenges to federal jurisdiction, an updated climate change plan, […]
An ESG and carbon finance panel discussion report: Avoiding greenwashing litigation, managing cybersecurity risks, and legal trends in Indigenous rights-based climate change litigation
Against the backdrop of ESG’s multi-faceted and ever-changing nature, greenwashing, cybersecurity, and Indigenous rights-based climate change litigation rank among the latest considerations that thoughtful companies and organizations must reflect on as they manage their organizational ESG program. On September 21, […]
The right to a healthy environment recognized in federal Canadian law
Last week, amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (“CEPA” or the “Act”) were passed by the House of Commons which, amongst other things, update the Act to recognize the right to a healthy environment. In April 2021, Minister […]
Christie McLeod interviewed by Law Times on Mathur ruling
Law Times
Christie McLeod features in a Law Times article on the Ontario Superior Court decision in Mathur v. His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, 2023 ONSC 2316. The ruling in the Charter challenge of the province’s greenhouse-gas-emissions reduction target sets […]
Mathur et al: Youth climate litigation against Ontario government found to be justiciable but dismissed for failing to establish charter violations
On April 14, 2023, the Ontario Superior Court (the “ONSC”) released its highly-anticipated decision in Mathur et al v His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario [Mathur et al] in which it held that, although the Application raised justiciable […]
Environmental Law 2022 – Canada: Trends & Developments
Chambers Global Practice Guides, p. 52-63
Bryan Buttigieg, Adina Georgescu, Darin Hannaford and Christie McLeod are contributors for the 2022 edition of Chambers Global Practice Guides: Environmental Law. Their chapter highlights trends and developments across Canada including COVID-19 adaptations, the increased focus on ESG, the response […]
ESG at stake – Miller Thomson’s PDAC seminar
Mining companies have an opportunity to play a leading role on developing approaches to respond to the complex challenges of climate change, the loss of nature capital and other sustainability variables. Read our top 10 considerations for mining companies and […]
