Nova Scotia mother sues provincial government, West Hants Regional Municipality over son's death during flash floods, citing negligence in emergency alerts, flood-risk mapping, and official training.

Mother in Nova Scotia files lawsuit against provincial government, West Hants Regional Municipality for negligence after her son's death during flash floods. Lawsuit alleges failure to send timely emergency alerts, lack of flood-risk mapping, and inadequate training of local officials. This case is one of several climate-related lawsuits in Canada, with citizens seeking accountability for government failures during climate disasters.

August 15, 2024
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