Canada Supreme Court

Ottawa, May 1, 2025 – The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to announce today whether it will hear a landmark climate change case brought forward by seven youth activists challenging Ontario’s weakened emissions targets. The case could shape how governments are constitutionally held accountable for their role in addressing the climate crisis.At the heart of the case is a claim that Ontario's rollback of its greenhouse gas emissions target violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by endangering the right to life and security of younger generations. Filed in 2019 by then-12-year-old Sophia Mathur and six others, the lawsuit…