Contaminated Sites Litigations: Who is at Fault? What is the Extent of Liability? How to Prove Damages?

April 22, 2021 1:30pm

André Durocher
Partner
Fasken, Québec

  • A case study of TCE contamination in groundwater at CFB Valcartier, and the class action lawsuit against the federal government and SNC-Lavalin
  • Establishing the cause of the contamination, whether recent or historic
  • Determining if the contamination was caused by the current owner, the previous owner or a neighbouring site
  • Discussing how the spread of contamination can change who is at fault, and when