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“Greening” The Charter: Section 7 And The Right To A Healthy Environment, Lauren Worstman
“Greening” The Charter: Section 7 And The Right To A Healthy Environment, Lauren Worstman
Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies
Canada is among one of the few remaining United Nations member states that does not have a constitutionally protected right to a healthy environment. Amid concerns about climate change and its impact on human health and well-being, the Constitution has become a focal point for advancing environmental justice in Canada. This paper explores three questions surrounding environmental rights and the Constitution. First, does the right to life, liberty, and security of the person, protected by section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, protect a right to a healthy environment? If it does, would such a right strengthen …