Chance to seek justice’ after First Nations’ water advisories lawsuit certified as class action: lawyer – CBC

Manitoba lawsuit seeks billions in damages for First Nations that lack access to safe drinking water

Jul 17, 2020

A recent court decision could mean billions of dollars for First Nations without access to safe drinking water — if a class-action lawsuit is successful.

A Manitoba lawsuit seeking compensation from the federal government for First Nations under drinking water advisories was certified as a class action this week.

Tuesday’s decision by Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal opens the door for a potentially huge number of First Nations members across Canada to join in the lawsuit, first filed in November of last year.

The class will be made up of any member of a band whose land was subject to a water advisory that lasted at least one year, at any point from Nov. 8, 1995, until the present.

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