Marc Goldgrub
European Court Rules Climate Inaction Violates ...

The European Court of Human Rights delivered its long-awaited first ruling in the climate action case Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v. Switzerland, finding that the European Convention on Human Rights encompasses the right to effective protection from adverse effects of climate change.

European Court Rules Climate Inaction Violates Human Rights
Marc Goldgrub
Ontario Ag-Gag Law Declared Partly ...

On Tuesday, Ontario’s Superior Court struck down several provisions of the province’s controversial Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, an “ag-gag” law which acts to shield the animal agriculture industry from reasonable scrutiny, and conceal its systemic cruelty.

Ontario Ag-Gag Law Declared Partly Unconstitutional
Marc Goldgrub
US Adopts Climate Disclosure Rules for Public ...

On March 6, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that, per the SEC press release, will “enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies in public offerings.”

US Adopts Climate Disclosure Rules for Public Companies
Marc Goldgrub
State of Canadian Climate Law: 2024 Report

In this report, we provide a broad overview of 2024’s animated Canadian climate law and policy landscape.

State of Canadian Climate Law: 2024 Report
Marc Goldgrub
Appeal Court Revives La Rose Youth Climate Case

On December 13, Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal released a unanimous decision to revive La Rose, a previously-dismissed youth climate action case, and send it to trial.

Appeal Court Revives La Rose Youth Climate Case

Steven Guilbeault

Canada Gets New, Former-Greenpeace Environment Minister

Canada Gets New, Former-Greenpeace Environment Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new cabinet Tuesday, naming Steven Guilbeault the new Minister of Environment and Climate Change. A longtime environmental activist, Guilbeault served for several years as spokesman for Greenpeace Quebec, and was co-founder and senior director of Quebec environmental non-profit Équiterre.