Maltais v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change)

canada, canadian, case law, court opinion, canlii, fct, 2026canlii97613, 2026 canlii 97613 (fc), 2026, canlii, 97613, (fc), t-2843-26, 2026, administrative law, judicial review, remedies, mandamus, public legal duty to act under canadian net zero emissions accountability act, consultation obligations and participatory rights considered, whether statutory scheme intended judicial scrutiny and remediation, declaratory relief tied to mandamus request, motion to strike dismissed, procedure, motions, motion to strike, applications for judicial review, whether application is bereft of any possibility of success, plenary jurisdiction to control process, analogy to rule 221, no evidence on motion, facts presumed true unless speculative, notice read holistically, motion dismissed, environment, climate change, greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan, canadian net zero emissions accountability act, ss. 9(1), 10(1)(b), 11, 13, whether minister must initiate amendment process because 2030 target unrealizable, alleged non, compliance with prescribed plan contents, mandamus sought to compel action, motion dismissed, statutory interpretation, interpretation of “may”, parliamentary intent, canadian net zero emissions accountability act, s. 11 and interpretation act, s. 11, whether “may” imposes a mandatory duty when read with ss. 9(1) and 10(1)(b), modern principle of interpretation applied, contextual analysis required, full record needed, motion to strike dismissed, statutory interpretation, justiciability and standing, participatory rights, canadian net zero emissions accountability act, s. 13, whether issues possess sufficient legal component for court determination, whether duties under the legislative scheme are subject to judicial scrutiny, whether consultation provisions support duty owed or public interest standing, standing not determined on preliminary motion, motion dismissed