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By providing cutting-edge opportunities for tomorrow’s environmental defenders to hone their litigation skills, CELL promotes access 2 justice & rule of law.

[Tollefson Law @TollefsonLaw]

Is there still a #commonlaw right to #waterquality that allows for claims against upstream polluters? Or has it been abolished by statute? In a recent BCCA decision, our clients have won the right to have this question answered in BCSC as a "point of law"
https://t.co/q6meoAuPgb

[Tollefson Law @TollefsonLaw]

Happy to share Tollefson Law is now officially 7 yrs young, and still kicking. Thanks to great clients & hard working legal team! We're celebrating w/ a new look, a fully redesigned website & fresh branding w/ a distinctively west coast feel. Take a tour! https://t.co/BCdPGBNJBY

[CELL @pcell_law]

CELL congratulates Justice Maegen Giltrow on her recent appointment to the @BCSupremeCourt. She is a founding CELL director and a strong supporter of its mandate to inspire and mentor the next generation of #publicinterest environmental litigators.
https://t.co/qXt7vZqfTv

[David Suzuki FDN @DavidSuzukiFDN]

This decision overturns a previous ruling by a lower court, where the government had argued for the dismissal of the case.

#youthvgovcanada #youthvgov

Read our joint press release with @youthvgov here 👇https://t.co/KS5nzeN3KM

[Our Children's Trust @youthvgov]

Yesterday, 3 justices from Canada’s Federal Court of Appeals unanimously ruled in favor of 15 youth plaintiffs on our climate lawsuit La Rose v. His Majesty the King, denying the govt’s attempt to prevent their case from proceeding to trial. https://t.co/ljBPkAiI5E #YouthvGov

[CELL @pcell_law]

Youth #Climate Win - CELL is thrilled by the landmark La Rose decision which allows this youth-led case to go to trial. CELL Executive Director Chris Tollefson breaks it down w/ @CBCGloria. We are a proud educational partner on the La Rose case.

#youthvcan #youthvgov

[Tollefson Law @TollefsonLaw]

Youth #Climate Win - At this "all hands on deck moment” in the #climateemergency comes a timely Federal Court of Appeal decision. Counsel Chris Tollefson breaks down the La Rose decision w/ @CBCGloria on @CBCVancouver On the Coast. See here: https://t.co/VusPwvfxUT
#youthvcan

[Tollefson Law @TollefsonLaw]

"Canada is behind on environmental rights. Will the courts help?" Op-ed by Zoe (one of the youth plaintiffs in the national climate lawsuit La Rose), Annabel Webb (Human Rights Fellow @DavidSuzukiFDN), & Professor @MargotYoung3 (@AllardLaw)
https://t.co/y7DNKzuKZp #climate #law

[Tollefson Law @TollefsonLaw]

15 Canadian youths concluded a 2-day hearing in Federal Court of Appeal arguing that their #climate #lawsuit should proceed to trial. "This case is ripe for trial b/c we are in a climate emergency," says Chris Tollefson, co-counsel for the youth #YouthvCan
https://t.co/096WLbhXOY

[Tollefson Law @TollefsonLaw]

15 Canadian youths concluded a 2-day hearing in Federal Court of Appeal last week, arguing that their #climate #lawsuit should proceed to trial. "We deserve to be heard", says Raine Robinson, who was 17 when the lawsuit started. #YouthvCan
https://t.co/uV22zlUOWP

[Our Children's Trust @youthvgov]

Sadie is one of 15 youth plaintiffs in climate lawsuit La Rose v. His Majesty the King. The plaintiffs just concluded a two-day virtual hearing where their attorneys argued why the case should proceed to trial. Stay tuned for court ruling! #YouthvGov #YouthvGovCanada

[Our Children's Trust @youthvgov]

The plaintiffs are now waiting for a ruling from the Federal Court of Appeals on whether their case will proceed to trial. Learn more about this youth-led climate case at: https://t.co/OCNIEuK7FC #YouthvGov

[Our Children's Trust @youthvgov]

Albert is one of the 15 youth plaintiffs seeking to hold the Canadian government accountable for contributing to the climate crisis and violating their Charter rights in La Rose v. His Majesty the King. #YouthvGovCanada

[Our Children's Trust @youthvgov]

Today is the second day of the virtual two-day court hearing for the youth plaintiffs in La Rose v. His Majesty the King. Don’t miss the live press conference right after the hearing at 1:30PM PT / 4:30PM ET at https://t.co/oChdoED99g #YouthvGovCanada

[Our Children's Trust @youthvgov]

Youth plaintiffs in the Canadian climate lawsuit La Rose v. His Majesty the King attended a two-day hearing & now await a ruling from the court. Stay tuned for new developments in this youth-led climate case!! #YouthvGov #YouthvGovCanada

[Our Children's Trust @youthvgov]

Big News! The 15 Canadian youth plaintiffs in climate lawsuit La Rose v. His Majesty the King have a virtual court hearing tomorrow and Wednesday. Watch the proceedings online & support these young climate leaders: https://t.co/4JJT0Xmk99 #YouthvGovCanada #YouthvGov

[Tollefson Law @TollefsonLaw]

Ontario youth send their love to fellow climate activists involved in litigation across Canada
https://t.co/0LRm2hgptW #climate #law #youthvcan @ecojustice_ca

[CELL @pcell_law]

Listen now to our executive director Chris Tollefson, who talks about CELL, legal education, and public interest environmental litigation in this insightful interview with @McGillJSDL Senior Editor Victoria Flaherty. Link is in their tweet!

[McGill JSDL @McGillJSDL]

NEW PODCAST: Senior Editor Victoria Flaherty interviews Chris Tollefson, lawyer at @pcell_law, on his career in environmental law and litigation. Listen here: https://t.co/zaNk2qQPhR

[CELL @pcell_law]

Join law students from across Canada in CELL’s public interest environmental litigation program! Deadline to apply to enroll into CELL's 2023 Spring cohort has been extended to January 6. Find out more and download the application form here: https://t.co/eRZH9VDdxT

[CELL @pcell_law]

The BCSC has affirmed that the Protection of Public Participation Act affords robust protection for citizens advocating for envt'l conservation. CELL is an educational partner in this case, which was the first time the PPPA had been used in this context. https://t.co/2kG8DMAY5R

[Tollefson Law @TollefsonLaw]

The British Columbia Supreme Court has affirmed that the Protection of Public Participation Act affords robust protection for citizens advocating for environmental conservation. This case was the first time the PPPA had been invoked in this context. #SLAPP https://t.co/RsSfKRIMTv