Tollefson Law
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We are a B.C.-based boutique firm. Our practice focuses on environmental, climate, resource governance, and public interest law.
Victoria, British Columbia
Joined October 2019
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
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May 16, 2024 -- The BCCA has recently ordered the BCSC to consider whether the right to bring a lawsuit to protect against water pollution still exists at common law in BC.
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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!
tollefsonlaw.ca
May 16, 2024 -- As we mark our 7th year together as a firm, we are pleased to be launching our new website and refreshed branding by Heywood Beaudry.
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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
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CELL's founding director, Maegen Giltrow, K.C., has been appointed to the BC Supreme Court. Justice Giltrow played a key role in establishing CELL.
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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
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OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE — One day following the conclusion of the COP28 climate summit, a unanimous decision by three justices on the Federal Court...
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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
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Great news coming from the Federal Court of Appeals on the #LaRoseVHisMajestyTheKing landmark youth climate litigation case! A unanimous decision by three justices has re-opened the door to these 15 youths suing the Canadian government for its actions that cause climate change.
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
ourchildrenstrust.org
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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
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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
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Lauren & her fellow youth plaintiffs in La Rose v. His Majesty the King, a youth-led climate lawsuit against Canada’s federal government, have a virtual court hearing today + tomorrow! Learn more and join press conf tomorrow @ 1:30/4:30: https://t.co/4JJT0Xmk99
#YouthvGovCanada
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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
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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
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Ontario youth send their love to fellow climate activists involved in litigation across Canada https://t.co/0LRm2hgptW
#climate #law #youthvcan @ecojustice_ca
ecojustice.ca
Meet the seven young Ontario climate activists who have taken their provincial government to court.
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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!
NEW PODCAST: Senior Editor Victoria Flaherty interviews Chris Tollefson, lawyer at @pcell_law, on his career in environmental law and litigation. Listen here:
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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:
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Enrolment into CELL's 2023 Spring Cohort is now open for applications! Join law students from across Canada in CELL’s public interest environmental litigation program.
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