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Open Class actions

CLASS ACTION CONCERNING THE EXCESSIVE NOISE CAUSED BY SEAPLANES AT LAC-DE-LA-TORTUE.

The class action seeks to:
- prohibit seaplane commercial tourism flights and pilot training on and from Lac-à-la-Tortue, as long as appropriate measures are not taken to reduce the noise to a reasonable level that does not infringe on the rights of members;
- obtain compensatory damages for the loss of enjoyment of their property as well as annoyances and disturbances they have suffered and continue to suffer because of the activities of Aviation Mauricie and Bel-Air Aviation.

CLASS ACTION AGAINST THE BOUCHARD SAND-PIT

Action for damages and an injunction against the owner of a sand quarry, Paul Bouchard, the operator Location Jean Miller Inc. and the administrator of the operator, Jean Miller to compensate the members of the class action for injuries they suffered and which were caused by the exploitation of the sand quarry (noise, dust, truck traffic, etc..)

CLASS ACTION / UPSTREAM RAPIDES-DES-CÈDRES

Action for damages against the Attorney General of Quebec to compensate the members of the class action for injuries they have sustained (eg erosion of the embankments of their land) and were caused by the operation of the Rapide-des-Cèdres dam.

DOMESTIC WASTE WATER PLANT

Action for damages against the City of Boisbriand to compensate the members of the class action for damages they have sustained and which were caused by the domestic waste water plant in Boisbriand (nauseating odors and water pollution).

SNOWMOBILES ON THE PARC LINÉAIRE «PETIT TRAIN DU NORD»

The members of the group were granted an injunctive relief to prohibit the circulation of snowmobiles on the Parc linéaire «Petit train du Nord» between St-Faustin-Lac-Carré and Labelle. A monetary relief in the amount of $1,200.00 per year, plus interests and additional indemnity, was also granted to all persons who lived at 100 meters or less from the snowmobile track during the winter season, for the years 1997 to 2004 inclusively.

Environmental impact of the Alcoa plant in Baie-Comeau

The members of the group ask for the environmental rehabilitation of their land and houses in the St-Georges neighbourhood, a financial compensation for the members who developed an illness caused by the emanations from the plant and an injunctive relief for the reduction of the plant’s harmful emissions.

Closed class actions

AGRICULTURE-LAW-MAPLE SYRUP

Class action for the account of 5000 acéricoles producers of Quebec who did not receive the totality of the selling price of their products.