Residents file lawsuit against noise pollution at Trudeau airport

A class-action lawsuit is being filed against Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport and Transport Canada for allegedly not dealing with noise pollution.

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Residents argue loud sounds are emanating from the many planes that take off and land at Canada’s third busiest airport.

“They [Airport officials] have to take measures to reduce the noise,” said Gérard Samet, the lawyer representing the plaintiffs.

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The lawsuit alleges that 10 audio-monitoring stations placed at strategic locations in residential sectors consistently saw noise levels exceed 85 decibels.

Normal conversations have decibel levels between 60 to 70.

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Residents involved in the lawsuit live mostly in the boroughs of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, Saint-Laurent, Ahuntsic-Cartierville and Mont-Royal.

The lawyer representing the plaintiffs said up to 200,000 people who live in proximity to the airport’s flight paths could be part of the lawsuit.