Lac-Mégantic: Supreme Court Refusal Clears CP Rail of Liability in 2013 Tragedy

A pile of burned tanker cars remained stacked in the heart of Lac-Mégantic, Que., 10 days after the catastrophic derailment that killed 47 people. Photo taken July 16, 2013. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Canadian Pacific Railway Company has been cleared of all liability in the Lac-Mégantic, Que., train disaster that claimed 47 lives in 2013.

Several parties, including the victims and their families, were attempting to sue the rail carrier for its role in the disaster.