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Ontario court opens door to punitive damages in forever chemicals class action
The court certified punitive damages for 69 homeowners seeking $42 million over PFAS contamination linked to firefighting foam, setting a precedent for future class actions.
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Ontario court opens door to punitive damages in forever chemicals class action
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has opened the door to punitive damages in a class-action lawsuit regarding contamination from “forever chemicals” called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on people’s private property.
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Court opens door for class action suit in PFAS groundwater contamination case
Sudbury, Ont. – The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has cleared the way to punitive damages in a class action lawsuit connected to PFAS – or forever chemicals – which has seeped into groundwater, contaminating wells of nearby homes. The lawsuit has been launched against the National Research Council of Canada by 69 homeowners in Mississippi Mills who claim the PFAS contamination has significantly devalued their properties. The suit is seeking …
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