On June 30, 2021, a fire was sparked in the Village of Lytton. It took more than two months for the fire to be deemed under control and by then approximately 90% of Lytton and many of the surrounding communities had been destroyed.
The Lytton Creek Wildfire was as devastating as it was predictable. The history of wildfires in the area and the record-breaking temperatures recorded in the days leading up to the tragedy were clear signs that the risk of disaster was real. This could have been avoided.
Slater Vecchio LLP has retained experts to investigate the cause of the wildfire and seeks to hold the Defendants accountable for their respective failures to avert the damage caused by the Lytton Creek Wildfire.
Slater Vecchio LLP filed this class-action lawsuit on October 5, 2021. On March 3, 2022, Slater Vecchio LLP was granted permission by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to be the law firm to represent those affected by the Lytton Creek Wildfire in a proposed class action.
On August 9, 2023, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted the plaintiff leave to amend their pleadings to meet the criteria to certify the claim as a class action.
Une action collective est une procédure judiciaire par laquelle une personne entreprend une action à la Cour au nom d'un groupe de membres qui se trouvent dans une situation similaire et qui ont une créance ou une plainte similaire ou identique. Une action collective vise à tenir un ou plusieurs défendeurs responsables de leur conduite qui affecte chaque membre du groupe par la résolution des questions communes au groupe dans le cadre d’une seule et même procédure judiciaire, au lieu d’une poursuite individuelle déposé par chaque membre du groupe.
La personne qui dépose la demande en premier lieu doit demander à la Cour l’autorisation de procéder en tant que recours collectif. Si l’autorisation est accordée et que l’affaire peut procéder d’une manière collective, le tribunal définie le groupe, et désigne un individu en tant que “représentant” pour représenter le meilleur intérêt du groupe pendant le litige. Chaque personne répondant aux critères indiqués dans la définition groupe est considérée comme un “membre du groupe”.
This class action is brought on behalf of all individuals or their estates who suffered personal injury or death in the Lytton Creek Wildfire, all individuals who were displaced by the Lytton Creek Wildfire, all individuals or legal persons who suffered real property or personal property losses in the Lytton Creek Wildfire, and all individuals or legal persons who suffered interference or interruption of their business as a result of the Lytton Creek Wildfire. These individuals are referred to as “Class Members”. Individuals who fit any of these criteria do not need to do anything to formally become Class Members as they are automatically represented by the lawsuit.
Class Members should collect and keep any documentation of loss suffered due to the Lytton Creek Wildfire. This includes receipts of expenses incurred as a result of the fire, inventory of damaged property and any other relevant information.
Slater Vecchio LLP is relentlessly pursuing this class action in order to achieve an award as efficiently and fairly as possible. If this proceeding is certified as a class action, the Court will allow this lawsuit to be heard in front of a judge who will decide whether or not a monetary award will be granted.
If you were affected by the Lytton Creek Wildfire or want to know more about this class action, we invite you to submit your information through the “Contact Form” on this webpage or email us at lyttonfireclassaction@slatervecchio.com and a representative from Slater Vecchio LLP will reach out to you.
