INDIGENOUS DRINKING WATERCLASS ACTION
Michael Daryl Isnardy v. Her Majesty the Queen
In collaboration with Murphy Battista LLP, Gowling WLG is representing a proposed representative plaintiff in a class proceeding addressing the harms experienced by Indigenous peoples from Drinking Water Advisories that affect reserves. The case alleges Canada failed in duties owed to the proposed class of Indigenous individuals to ensure they have access to potable water from their community water systems on First Nations reserves. Drinking water advisories or other warnings regarding water safety are a chronic problem on First Nation reserves.
The claim seeks compensation for affected Indigenous individuals and declarations that Canada’s conduct in creating, sustaining, and allowing unsafe drinking water conditions to exist on First Nations reserves breached the fundamental rights of members of the proposed class of Indigenous individuals.
Access to clean water is necessary to live and flourish. We are grateful to be involved in another opportunity to represent Indigenous peoples across Canada in this important litigation.
