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Law in a Changing World explores how climate change is reshaping the law, drawing on contributions from legal scholars across diverse fields. The book examines how climate change impacts areas such as governance, justice, housing, and disability law. Rather than focusing on climate law alone, the chapters explore how climate change is challenging foundational legal concepts and demanding adaptations across various sectors. provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary examination of how legal frameworks can respond to climate-related emergencies and injustices, offering fresh perspectives on the role of law in a warming world. It is an essential read for those interested in the intersection of law, policy, and climate change.

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Author:   Jutta Brunnee ,  Brenda Cossman ,  Andrew Green ,  Benjamin Alarie
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9781487563325

ISBN 10:   1487563329
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   30 May 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures Introduction: How Climate Change Is Affecting Law and What to Do About It Jutta Brunnée, Brenda Cossman, Andrew Green, and Benjamin Alarie Part One: Law in Times of (Climate) Change: Who Governs? 1. International Climate Law in Precarious Times Jutta Brunnée 2. Indigenous Law and Climate Change John Borrows 3. Legality’s Place in a Changing World Megan Pfiffer and David Dyzenhaus 4. Confronting the Institutional Challenges at the Heart of Climate Change Policy Edward Iacobucci and Michael Trebilcock Part Two: Law and Justice in Times of (Climate) Change 5. Reconciling the State’s Obligations in Respect of the Climate and Housing Crises Olivia O’Connor and Christopher Essert 6. Shifting Appetites: The Impact of Animal Agriculture on Climate Change and Plant-Based Diets as a Solution Angela Fernandez and Krystal-Anne Roussel 7. Climate Change, Vulnerability Theory, and the BC Heat Dome: From Inclusion to Responsive Government Gabrielle Peters and Trudo Lemmens Part Three: Governance 8. The Most Dangerous Branch? Andrew Green and Albert Yoon 9. Who Is Paying for the Costs of Climate Change? The InsuResilience Global Partnership as an Institutional Bypass Mariana Mota Prado and Patricia Galvão Ferreira 10. Climate Anxiety and Youth Activism Brenda Cossman Part Four: Lawyering in Times of (Climate) Change 11. Vulnerable Litigants and Movement Lawyering in Climate Justice Litigation Cheryl Milne 12. Ethical Lawyering and Existential Threats Abdi Aidid Part Five: Law, Technology, and Climate Change 13. Markets, Mobilization, and Transformation: Approaches to Innovation in Addressing Climate Change Benjamin Alarie and Andrew Green 14. A (Cautiously) Optimistic View of Innovation and Climate Change Anthony Niblett Contributors

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Jutta Brunnée is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University and hold the Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law. Brenda Cossman is Professor of Law at the University of Toronto, and taught at the Osgoode Hall Law School from 1988 to 1999. Andrew Green is a professor in the Faculty of Law and the Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law at the University of Toronto. Benjamin Alarie holds the Osler Chair in Business Law in the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto and is an affiliated faculty member at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

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