Climate litigation, causation and Canadian courts

By Kimberly Potter and Anastasia Reklitis ( November 12, 2025, 10:38 AM EST) -- Causation is a contentious issue in climate litigation, both domestically and internationally. In short, “causation” in this context refers to the nexus between a particular government or private actor’s conduct, or lack of conduct, and the harms alleged to be suffered by the claimants or those they represent....