MMann Lawyers LLPOttawa, ON · March 25, 2026
Environmental Class Action Legal First: Punitive Damages Certified Against Federal Government for Delay in PFAS “Forever Chemical” Drinking Water Contamination Disclosure
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Egan v. National Research Council of Canada, 2026 ONSC 1429, is a landmark in Canadian environmental class action law. For the first time, punitive damages have been certified as a common issue against the federal government in a PFAS (“forever chemical”) drinking water contamination class action, based...
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