In January of 2013, Shell Canada allegedly spilled "flare
liquids", similar to gasoline, from its refinery in
Sarnia. People in a nearby First Nation (often affected by Chemical
Valley spills) experienced odours, irritation and illness. After
waiting until the end of the two year limitation period, the
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has charged Shell
with "discharging, or causing, or permitting a discharge of a
contaminant into the natural environment that caused or was likely
to have caused an adverse effect, contrary to the Environmental
Protection Act."
Ecojustice describes the serious effects of
the Chemical Valley spill on the nearby First Nation:
The Aamjiwnaang First Nation is located just north of the Shell
Canada refinery where the accident happened. On the day in
question, staff at the local daycare noticed a strong "rotten
egg" smell hours before the spill was reported. Children began
to complain of red eyes and sore throats. Daycare
