The Impact of Private Climate Change Litigation and Recent Competition Act Amendments on the Canadian Energy Sector
Regulatory and Legal Developments Shaping the Path Forward
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29173/alr2875Abstract
This article examines the rise of private climate change litigation in Canada, focusing on efforts to hold corporations accountable for their contributions to climate change and their environmental representations. Canadian courts are increasingly engaging with climate claims, despite ongoing challenges such as a reluctance to interfere with corporate discretion. These cases draw on tort, corporate, and competition law, reflecting growing legal and regulatory pressure. As international precedent and domestic reforms converge, climate risk is becoming a material legal issue for Canadian energy companies. This article contends that as Canadian law continues to respond to climate-related issues, energy companies must proactively incorporate climate risk into their governance and operations to mitigate potential liabilities and maintain competitiveness in an increasingly climate-conscious market.
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