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The episode discusses the LaRose v. His Majesty the King climate change lawsuit featuring insights from a plaintiff and a lawyer.

This episode of The Gravity Well features a discussion about the LaRose v. Her Majesty the Queen (now His Majesty the King) climate change lawsuit on Earth Day. The conversation includes Sadie Vipond, a plaintiff in the case, and Andrew Gage, a staff lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law. Sadie Vipond is a university student studying environmental science with a specialization in ecology and conservation at the University of British Columbia. She has been involved in the case for seven years, starting when she was in grade seven or eight. The case involves multiple young plaintiffs who have all experienced climate change impacts including fires, heat, extreme weather events, flooding, and medical conditions exacerbated by climate effects. Andrew Gage works for West Coast Environmental Law and has been focusing on climate change for about a decade. His organization joined the case about a year ago when the David Suzuki Foundation stepped back, providing communications, fundraising support, and legal case development assistance. The lead legal representation is handled by the Arvay Finlay LLP firm. The case challenges the adequacy of Canada’s climate action under Section 7 of…

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