Cavalluzzo's Jackie Esmonde, Sydney Lang, and Clément Thabet represented a coalition of intervenors in a constitutional challenge of the provincial government's redevelopment of Ontario Place.
Although the Court ultimately ruled in the government's favour, it still made some some helpful comments which public interest groups may rely on in the future. Jackie, who represented intervener Ontario Place for All Coalition, said it was disappointing the court did not recognize the public trust doctrine but noted it left the door open to develop it in future cases:
The public trust doctrine has been recognized in other jurisdictions as a valuable tool for ensuring governments can be held accountable when they fail to protect public resources for the public good. [...] These concepts are becoming all the more essential in the face of existential threats posed by climate change.
For more information about the litigation in this matter, see our news article here.
The Law360 article can be found here: Law360 - March 17, 2025