Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against CN and CP Railways

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has permitted a class-action lawsuit against Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways to proceed, stemming from a devastating fire that destroyed much of Lytton, B.C., in June 2021. The ruling, by Justice Ward Branch, indicates that there is “some basis in fact” for claims that railway operations may have caused the fire, which resulted in two fatalities and widespread destruction. Representative plaintiffs, including Carel Moiseiwitsch and Jordan Spinks, allege lasting trauma and significant losses due to the fire. The class includes those affected by the fire and family members of victims, with a trial set to begin in May 2027.

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