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Northstar Aerospace (Canada) Inc.’s former directors and officers denied liability for contamination at the site of the defunct company, yet remained on the hook for millions in clean-up costs. The settlement is indicative of the serious risks that directors and officers are exposed to from environmental enforcement. In particular, the settlement shows that the former D&Os of a bankrupt company can be held personally responsible for clean-up orders long after their company’s assets have disappeared.

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