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West Side Water
​Class Action

Have you incurred costs related to the change
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​in the West Saint John water source?
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If so, you might be entitled to compensation as part of a new class action.
 
In 2017, Saint John engaged in a program to renovate and replace the source and means of supply of drinking water to the west side of the city. Pursuant to this program, the city changed the source of drinking water supplied to west Saint John from the Spruce Lake Reservoir to a new well source which had a distinct chemistry that was known to the city. This change in water supply and/or water pressure exposed water pipes, appliances, and equipment to that distinct chemistry, causing widespread failure. 

​In response to public demand, lawyers Rodney J. Gillis, Q.C. from the Saint John firm Gilbert McGloan Gillis and Celeste Poltak from Koskie Minsky have filed a class action on behalf of affected Saint John residents seeking financial compensation from those responsible.

The team at GMG and KMLAW is committed to helping you get the financial relief that you deserve.

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KMLAW for the latest updates.

For further information contact us at (506) 634-3600, toll-free at 1-833-630-177 TTY: 711 or email: westsidewater@gmglaw.com
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Read the Court Approved Notice (English/French)

Court Approved Notice (English)
File Size: 42 kb
File Type: pdf
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CBC: West Saint John residents' water lawsuit against city gets green light from court​

Court Approved Notice (French)
File Size: 67 kb
File Type: pdf
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CBC: Saint John utility links hot-water heater failures to new, harder water

A court in Saint John has given the go-ahead to a class-action lawsuit launched over changes to the city's west side water system. Read more

​CBC: Mayor hosts meeting on water problems in west Saint John​

. . . ​Achim Khitab plans on being there. He and his wife own Atlantic Rehab and Physiotherapy, which has seen its fair share of plumbers this year. Since January, Khitab said he's dealt with 11 leaks. Read more
Saint John Energy says it wasn't prepared for effects of mineral-heavy water going to west neighbourhoods. Read more

​CBC: Residents unhappy with Saint John Water's 'condescending' response to water woes​

. . . "You could just hear the water and then the ceiling fell in," said Belyea, recounting when a pipe broke between her bathroom and her sister's downstairs apartment. It will cost about $3,000 to replace her copper pipes with plastic ones. Read more
Most individuals cannot afford to fight legal battles with municipalities and corporations. By proceeding as part of this class action, everyone will have their day in court. 
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