Climate Change and the Best Interests of the Child

With Nathan Hume and Natalia Sudeyko as incredibly supportive co-counsel, I made intervener submissions in the climate change litigation, Mathur et al. v. Ontario et al. My client was For Our Kids, a national network of parents and grandparents who support climate change actions in support of their children. Not surprising then was our argument: that the litigation in every aspect had to be interpreted according to the legal principle, “the best interests of the child”, which demands that children’s best interests be taken into account when interpreting the law. Further media and information linked here.

UPDATE: The decision at the Superior Court level is linked here. The decision has been appealed to the Court of Appeal, hearing to be held in January 2024.