The Sydney Tar Ponds Case: Shutting the Door on Environmental Class Action Suits in Nova Scotia?
(2015) 27 Journal of Environmental Law and Practice 279
8 Pages Posted: 26 Jun 2015
Date Written: June 24, 2015
Abstract
The case comment provides an assessment of the recent class action case in Nova Scotia regarding the notorious Sydney Tar Ponds contaminated site. The comment considers the implications for class actions and for environmental tort law.
Keywords: class action, tort law, nuisance, strict liability
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Doelle, Meinhard, The Sydney Tar Ponds Case: Shutting the Door on Environmental Class Action Suits in Nova Scotia? (June 24, 2015). (2015) 27 Journal of Environmental Law and Practice 279 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2622571
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