lawsuits

News

Feb 14, 2017

Lawsuits pile up as Kinder Morgan opponents prepare next pipeline battleground in the courts

Alyse Kotyk

Whales, corruption and contempt for Indigenous rights are just some of the court cases that activists hope will halt the controversial Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion project.

Podcast

Jun 27, 2016

TPP opens Canada up to lawsuits over public policy

Redeye

Canada is already the most sued developed country in the world. The Trans-Pacific Partnership will open Canada up to yet more lawsuits over its environmental and resource management policies.

Podcast

Jan 25, 2013

Law firms behind growing number of lawsuits brought by corporations against countries

Redeye

A recent report says that a certain group of lawyers are drumming up business for their own firms by encouraging foreign investors to sue countries over changes in regulations.

Columnists

Dec 16, 2009

What to do if someone SLAPPs you

Paul Heisler

Pro Bono

A SLAPP is a legal battle where corporate Goliaths have a massive advantage which they can exploit to suppress criticism and ultimately discourage activism.