Leslie Anne St. Amour
RAVEN's Campaigns Director and interim Executive Director who specializes in climate and Indigenous rights legal strategy; provides expertise on youth-led and Wet'suwet'en climate litigation and Section 7 Charter claims.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 27min
Episode 1: Land, Law, and Climate Justice with Leslie Anne St. Amour
Leslie Anne St. Amour, RAVEN's Campaigns Director and expert in climate and Indigenous rights, dives into two pivotal legal challenges: La Rose v. Canada and the Wet'suwet'en lawsuit. She discusses how these cases argue that Canada's inaction on climate change violates Section 7 rights, especially for Indigenous youth. Leslie connects these Canadian cases to global trends in climate litigation, explaining their potential to set precedents. Hopeful about activism's diverse tactics, she highlights the importance of legal action in the fight for climate justice.
Apr 4, 2024 • 60min
When the Last Glacier Melted, the World Would Catch on Fire
Lawyer Leslie Anne St. Amour discusses the Wet’suwet’en challenge to Canada’s climate inaction, the importance of UNDRIP, and the urgent need to improve Canadian environmental law. The conversation also touches on carbon pricing and debunking myths around the carbon tax.
