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Ontario court opens door to punitive damages in forever chemicals class action

March 30, 2026

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has opened the door to punitive damages in a class-action lawsuit regarding contamination from “forever chemicals” called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on people’s private property.



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