McMurray

Class-Actions May 27, 2019

Judge Certifies $20M Class-Action Lawsuit in Fort McMurray Gas Explosion

An Alberta judge has certified a $20-million class-action lawsuit against Atco Gas and Pipelines Ltd. over an explosion in Fort McMurray after the devastating 2016 wildfire. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Peter Michalyshyn certified the class action in Edmonton Wednesday, Higgerty Law and James H. Brown and Associates said in a joint news release. “It means that the people who have been …

Class-Actions Feb 10, 2017

Lawsuit Seeks $10M Damages for Walmart Consumers After Fort McMurray Wildfire

A class-action lawsuit filed against Walmart Canada Corp. is seeking $10 million in damages on behalf of customers who purchased contaminated food at a Fort McMurray Walmart after last year’s wildfire. Calgary-based Higgerty Law filed a statement of claim in Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench on Feb. 3. It seeks compensation for Alberta consumers who purchased or consumed products from Walmart’s …