Nesk been busy....to bad they don't put this energy into bettering all aspects of their community.

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https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/class-action-litigation-drinking-water-advisories-first-nations

Class Action Litigation on Drinking Water Advisories on First Nations

Acting on behalf of Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, and Neskantaga First Nation, McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP have commenced national class action litigation against the Attorney General of Canada for failing to address prolonged drinking-water advisories on First Nations reserves across Canada. The members of these communities are forced to live without access to clean and safe drinking water. The key allegation is that Canada has breached its obligations to First Nations and their members by failing to ensure that reserve communities have clean water.

It is further alleged that Canada has been negligent, breached its fiduciary duties, breached the honour of the Crown, and breached various rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The litigation seeks to advance the rights and well-being of First Nations communities and their members by:

1. Obtaining compensation for individuals and communities that have suffered from a lack of reliable access to clean water; and
2. Obtaining a declaration that Canada has an ongoing responsibility to work with First Nations to provide access to clean water. This includes requiring Canada to construct and fund appropriate water systems for First Nations communities.

The class includes all members of First Nations whose communities were subject to a drinking water advisory, including a boil water advisory, do not consume advisory, or do not use advisory, which lasted at least one year from November 20, 1995 to the present. Class members must have been alive two years prior to this action being commenced to be eligible for the compensation sought.

Additionally, First Nations Bands may opt into the class action to advance the rights of their community.

If you or your First Nations Band would like more information, please contact:

• Patrick Williams at Direct Line: 604-643-7940, Email: [email protected]
• Stephanie Willsey at Direct Line: 416-601-8962, Toll-Free 1-877-244-7711, Email: [email protected].
• Alana Robert at Direct Line: 416-601-8022, Email: [email protected]

Case Updates

McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP are representing First Nations in parallel proceedings before the Federal Court and the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench.