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BRIEFING: Canadian climate litigation remains focused on governments, not emitters

Published 01:13 on January 8, 2026 / Last updated at 01:13 on January 8, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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Canada has seen just a handful of climate cost-recovery lawsuits against major emitters, with litigation to-date largely focused on governments rather than corporations, experts said during a climate litigation panel on Wednesday.
Canada has seen just a handful of climate cost-recovery lawsuits against major emitters, with litigation to-date largely focused on governments rather than corporations, experts said during a climate litigation panel on Wednesday.


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