The Globe and Mail
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May 18, 2026
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Lawsuits over Vancouver water treatment plant settle, locals call for disclosure of financials
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Lawsuits related to a Vancouver water treatment project have reached an agreement in principle, with plaintiffs and defendants signing off on a deal that will see the municipality pay out approximately $12 million to 34 claimants over the next five years.
The settlement comes after years of legal wrangling over claims made by residents who said their homes suffered from contamination due to the Metro Vancouver project. According to the agreement, the city has agreed to pay an estimated $650,000 annually for the next five years to settle all existing claims.
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