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May 30, 2024
This class action concerns the Restricted Share Units and other deferred compensation owed to the employees of Apache Canada Ltd. when that company was sold by Apache Corporation to Paramount Resources Ltd. in 2017. The class action alleges that the terms of the Apache Corporation omnibus compensation plan provided that
Automotive Active
January 18, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP and Roy O’Connor LLP are acting as plaintiff’s counsel in a proposed Canada-wide class action lawsuit action against Audi AG and a number of its Canadian and international subsidiaries relating to emissions from gasoline powered Audi A6, A8, Q5 and Q7 model vehicles. The claim was launched
Charter Cases Correctional Cases Active
August 12, 2019
Koskie Minsky LLP and Henein Hutchison LLP have commenced a class action against the Province of Ontario alleging that chronic delays in bail hearings have violated the rights of accused persons. The statement of claim issued on June 28, 2017 alleges, among other things, that the bail hearing system in
Banking Fees Actions Active
October 5, 2022
This class action concerns the Bank of Montreal’s practice of charging multiple NSF fees on a single attempted transaction. It is alleged that BMO makes these duplicative charges when online vendors attempt to reprocess a single transaction. It is further alleged that this is a violation of BMO’s contract with
February 5, 2024
This class action is on behalf of Canadian beekeepers who assert that Canada negligently denied them their lawful right to seek import permits for honeybee packages from the U.S., resulting in significant economic losses. The class action alleges that Canada failed to complete an evidence-based assessment of pest and disease
July 20, 2021
Koskie Minsky LLP and McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP commenced a class action against Bell Canada and affiliates arising out of the alleged incorrect approach used by the Defendants to calculate the cost of living indexation pursuant to the Bell Canada Pension Plan. It was alleged that Bell Canada adopted the
June 21, 2024
On August 19, 2022, Koskie Minsky LLP commenced a putative class action (the “Claim“) to compel Bell Canada, the Administrator of the Bell Canada Pension Plan, to correct an underpayment calculation error Bell Canada made to the required cost-of-living-allowance (“COLA”) increase in 1998 when it applied a 1% annual increase
Product Liability Active
October 28, 2024
This lawsuit alleges that Biomet, Inc. and related companies were negligent in designing, manufacturing, distributing and selling the Biomet M2a Magnum, M2a 38 and ReCap Femoral Resurfacing System metal-on-metal hip implants. This class action applies only to: Persons who were implanted in Canada with metal-on-metal hip implant systems known as the M2a
January 11, 2021
The Quenneville v. Robert Bosch GMBH matter relates to the Volkswagen “dieselgate” scandal. It is alleged that the Defendant, Bosch, designed and calibrated the defeat device software in the Vehicles at issue in the Quenneville v. VW matter. It is further alleged that Bosch worked with Volkswagen in misleading regulators.
A Proposed Settlement in the Brewers Retail Inc. Class Proceeding A settlement has been reached in the Brewers Retail Inc. (“BRI”) Salaried Pension Plan Class Proceeding (“the Class Proceeding”). The Class Proceeding addresses a dispute arising from the validity of, interpretation of, and administration of amendments to the BRI Pension
Correctional Cases Active
August 12, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP and McEwan Partners are Class Counsel in a class action against the Province of British Columbia alleging human rights violations relating to the over-use of solitary confinement in British Columbia prisons. The Amended Notice of Civil Claim issued on February 1, 2019 alleges, among other things, that British
July 3, 2024
Koskie Minsky and the Merchant Law Group have commenced a proposed national class proceeding alleging that Canadian insurance companies have breached their contracts with business owners, and other duties, by refusing to pay for business interruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The certified “Class” includes all individuals and businesses, in
Between the 1950s and the 1990s, the Canadian government engaged in a systematic campaign to identify, harass, and purge lesbians, gay men, and those suspected of being gay from the Canadian Armed Forces and public service. This campaign and its severe, detrimental impact on lesbians and gay men in the
January 7, 2023
November 21, 2023: Update on Late Claims Administration The final deadline to submit a late claim in the CAF-DND Sexual Misconduct Class Action passed on February 6, 2023. The Administrator received a large number of late claims and is processing them as fast as possible. If you submitted a late
August 4, 2023
This class action concerns delays in the processing of immediate pension entitlements owed to veterans who are discharged from the Canadian Armed Forces. The class action is against the Attorney General of Canada and alleges, among other things, that Canada has engaged in chronic, excessive and unreasonable delay in the
Executive Summary The Ontario Superior Court denied an application by Cisco Systems Inc. (“Cisco“) to enforce a letter rogatory from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (the “Letter Rogatory“), seeking production of documents and oral evidence from N. Harris Computer Corporation (“Harris“), a non-party to
December 14, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP and McKiggan Hebert Lawyers have filed a class action against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth on behalf of persons who allege they were sexually abused by priests from the Archdiocese from 1960 to date. The class action, on behalf of sexual abuse survivors, claims that the
September 19, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP is prosecuting a class proceeding against the Canadian Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, the Western Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and their teams for systemic abuse suffered by young players playing in these leagues. The claim alleges widespread and ritualized hazing, racism, homophobia,
November 21, 2022
This class action concerns CIBC’s practice of charging multiple NSF fees on a single attempted transaction. It is alleged that CIBC makes these duplicative charges when online vendors attempt to reprocess a single transaction. It is further alleged that this is a violation of CIBC’s contract with its customers and
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Active
On June 25, 2015, Co-op Atlantic, Co-op Energy Ltd., and C A Realty Ltd . (“Co-op Atlantic”) were granted protection from their creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) pursuant to an Order of the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick. The Co-op Atlantic Employees’ Pension Plan is
Koskie Minsky has commenced a class action on behalf of all Indigenous women who underwent a sterilization procedure (tubal ligation) without proper or informed consent. If you are an Indigenous woman and you underwent a sterilization procedure in Alberta, please contact Koskie Minsky LLP: coercedsterilizationclassaction@kmlaw.ca
Institutional Abuse Active
This case was brought on behalf of all persons who were alive as of February 22, 2014, who were inpatients of and resided at CPRI during the time period from September 1, 1963 to July 1, 2011, exclusive of any time for which an individual resided in the Glenhurst or
Crown Liability Active
NOTICE TO CLASS We would like to update you on a development regarding this case. In our unwavering commitment to securing the best possible outcome for the class members, working with the Representative Plaintiffs we have decided to have Margaret Waddell, a highly respected class action lawyer and founding partner
February 13, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP is Class Counsel in this class proceeding against the Province of Ontario in respect of the lengthy waitlists for developmental services in Ontario. The Amended Statement of Claim alleges that the issue of waitlists for desperately needed services has been a repeatedly identified issue for years, which
October 27, 2020
Summary of the Proceedings On August 1, 2001, Dylex obtained court protection from its creditors under the Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act (CCAA). Soon thereafter, Dylex terminated over 3,400 employees en masse without paying termination pay and severance pay and other amounts owing to the employees. On August 20, 2001, we
February 15, 2024
This case alleged that Branch Rental Managers, Assistant Branch Rental Managers, and Station Managers at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent-A-Car branches across Canada were unfairly denied overtime pay. Certification was denied by the Superior Court of Justice on July 15, 2022. That decision was upheld by a
January 11, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto, with McKiggan Hebert Lawyers in Halifax, have commenced a class action against the City of Saint John on behalf of individuals who allege that they suffered injury, loss or damage as a result of being sexually abused by Kenneth Estabrooks in the City of Saint
April 17, 2023
Koskie Minsky LLP and Charney Lawyers have commenced a class proceeding against Facebook, Inc. regarding a security breach (the “Breach”) that affected approximately 90 million Facebook user accounts. The claim alleges that Facebook failed to keep its users’ account information confidential and secure against potential security breaches. As a result
May 13, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP and Charney Lawyers have commenced a class proceeding against Facebook, Inc. The claim alleges that Facebook was aware that its platform could easily and readily be used by third parties to steal users’ personal information. Facebook’s failure to monitor the activities of third-party application developers to whom
Consumer Active
October 7, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP, Siskinds LLP and Sotos LLP filed a proposed class action lawsuit against some of the biggest farmed Atlantic salmon producers in the world. This proposed class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to fix the global and North American prices of farmed Atlantic Salmon in violation of Canada’s
October 31, 2018
Koskie Minsky LLP commenced a class action against the Attorney General of Canada in the Federal Court of Canada on behalf of individuals affected by the “Sixties Scoop” in Canada. The term “Sixties Scoop” refers to the practice in Canada whereby Aboriginal children were taken (“scooped up”) from their families
Correctional Cases Health Law Active
March 4, 2024
This case concerns the administrative segregation of seriously mentally ill Class Members in Federal correctional institutions. Koskie Minsky LLP commenced this case and alleged, among other things, that Canada breached the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by subjecting mentally ill inmates to periods of administrative segregation. The action was certified
This case concerns prolonged administrative segregation in Federal correctional institutions. Koskie Minsky LLP and McCarthy Tétrault LLP commenced this case and alleged, among other things, that Canada breached the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by subjecting inmates to prolonged periods of administrative segregation. The action was certified as a class
June 14, 2024
This is a certified class action alleging that various models of Ford vehicles contain a dangerous water pump defect that can cause catastrophic engine failure. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently expanded the class definition to include persons whose vehicle’s water pump failed up until May 30, 2024. The
Foreign Exchange Active
May 6, 2022
The law firms of Koskie Minsky LLP, Sotos LLP, Siskinds LLP, and Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman are counsel in a class action against financial institutions (the “Defendants”) who conspired among themselves to fix, raise, maintain, stabilize, control, or enhance unreasonably the price of currency purchased in the foreign exchange or
January 17, 2024
A class action lawsuit seeking $1 billion in damages on behalf of Canadian investors was launched December 18, 2015 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The action arises from a conspiracy among the defendants to fix, raise, decrease, maintain, stabilize, control, or enhance unreasonably the price of gold and
July 5, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class action against the Hershey Chocolate Company on behalf of consumers who unwittingly purchased chocolate bars that were made using child labour and slavery. Hershey is the manufacturer of well-known chocolate bars such as Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Skor, Oh Henry! and Kisses. The
September 28, 2023
Koskie Minsky LLP and McKenzie Lake Lawyers have commenced a class action against Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada Inc. and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., regarding toxic dog food products sold to Canadian pet owners. The Class covered by this proposed Settlement Agreement includes “All persons and entities that purchased “Products” in
December 23, 2014
Update – December 23, 2015 We are pleased to report that HCPH will be paying a third and final distribution to all eligible creditors of HCPH, which are predominantly retirees with OPEB claims. The distribution is expected to be released before the end of December, 2015. As you are aware,
Securities Active
April 11, 2023
This proposed class action concerned the changes made to the Horizons BetaPro Crude Oil 2x Bull ETF (HOU) on and around April 22, 2020. This action was discontinued by order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dated April 11, 2023. The Court approved a Notice of Discontinuance which provides
July 25, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP and Henein Hutchison LLP have commenced a class action against the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario alleging human rights violations relating to the treatment of immigrant detainees in Ontario’s prisons. The statement of claim issued on August 11, 2016 alleges, among other things, that
October 29, 2020
Koskie Minsky LLP along with Cooper Regel (a member of Masuch Albert LLP), commenced a class action on January 25, 2018 against the Attorney General of Canada alleging that its operation of “Indian Hospitals” was negligent and breached fiduciary duties owed to Indigenous People. This class action was certified on
Medical Devices Active
December 11, 2020
Koskie Minsky LLP, McKenzie Lake Lawyers and Siskinds LLP are class counsel in a class proceeding against Cook Medical Inc. and Cook Group Inc. on behalf of people who have been implanted with IVC filters and who suffered related injuries. An IVC filter is a medical device that is placed
Employment Active
January 28, 2022
This class proceeding concerns the misclassification of employees as “independent contractors” thereby denying such employees the minimum protections of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), including minimum wage, overtime pay, vacation pay, public holiday and premium pay. Such employees were denied compensation to which they were entitled and earned. The
March 8, 2023
Koskie Minsky LLP and Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP have commenced a class proceeding against Nissan Canada Inc., and other defendants, alleging that many models of Nissan vehicles contain a dangerous engine defect. The class action is brought on behalf of Wendy Evensen, an owner of a 2005 Nissan
Koskie Minsky LLP is pursuing a class action against major pharmaceutical companies on behalf of people in Canada who were prescribed and became addicted to opioids. The Second Fresh as Amended Statement of Claim, filed on April 30, 2024, alleges that manufacturers of opioids sought to expand the market for,
October 16, 2024
The Claims Period is Now Closed A settlement was reached between the Plaintiff and the Defendant in this proceeding (the “Settlement”). The Settlement was approved by the Court on August 15, 2023. The period to file a claim commenced on June 26, 2023 and closed on June 27, 2024. The
April 14, 2023
This class action concerns a disclosure of children’s personal health information by Manitoba Children’s DisABILITY Services, to approximately 100 unauthorized recipients. The claim alleges that the defendant failed to have in place measures that would adequately prevent the privacy breach from occurring. This action has been certified by the Court
May 9, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP is prosecuting class actions against the Government of Manitoba regarding its use of solitary confinement in provincial jails for adults and youth. Solitary confinement involves the segregation of a person in a room or area without any meaningful human contact for at least twenty-two hours in a
Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class proceeding against Marriott International, Inc. and Luxury Hotels International of Canada, ULC. On March 31, 2020, Marriott announced that hackers had improperly accessed “an unexpected amount of guest information” using the login credentials of two employees at a franchise property. The data breach
May 12, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced class proceedings in Ontario, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia against Marriott International, Inc. The claims allege that Marriott failed to protect its customer’s data and failed to discover the breach at an earlier date. Marriott’s failures have jeopardized the personal information of millions of Marriott’s
Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced this class proceeding against Marymound Inc., the Réseau Compassion Network, and the Government of Manitoba in respect of Marymound group home and Marymound School in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Statement of Claim was issued on May 2, 2023. The plaintiffs allege that members of the class
Automotive Consumer Active
February 16, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP and Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP have commenced a class proceeding against Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc., Daimler AG, and other defendants, alleging that Mercedes BlueTEC vehicles are non-compliant with Canadian emissions laws. The class action is brought on behalf of Yogesh Kalra, an owner of a 2009
August 22, 2024
On September 15, 2023, Metroland Media Group Ltd. (“Metroland”) filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3. That same day, Metroland terminated the employment of approximately 605 employees without paying severance, termination pay and other amounts owing to employees. Of these
April 16, 2021
Koskie Minsky LLP has been retained by a group of retired members of the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan (the “Plan”) to assist them in the negotiation of a surplus sharing agreement in respect of the Plan, between the City of Toronto and Plan members, and to advise Plan members regarding
June 26, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP, Goldblatt Partners LLP, and Martínez Law have commenced a class action against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of current and former agricultural workers employed in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (“SAWP”) and/or the Temporary Foreign Workers Program – Agricultural Stream (“TFWP”) on or
Regulatory Negligence Active
December 21, 2021
The Motherisk Class Action has now been discontinued. In 2016, Koskie Minsky LLP and Sutts, Strosberg LLP commenced a class action against The Hospital for Sick Children (“SickKids”) due to flawed hair-strand drug and alcohol testing conducted by Motherisk between 2005 and 2015. Dr. Gideon Koren, the founder and laboratory
April 1, 2021
On January 14, 2009, Nortel Networks Corporation and several of its affiliated companies (“Nortel”) were granted protection from their creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”) pursuant to an Order of the Honourable Justice Morawetz. Ernst & Young was appointed as Monitor of Nortel’s CCAA proceedings. On May
February 9, 2024
Overview On October 31, 2019, North American Fur Auctions Inc. (“NAFA”) obtained protection from its creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). That same day, NAFA terminated the employment of most of its employees without paying any termination or severance pay. Kokie Minsky LLP was retained by about 45
April 11, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP and McKiggan Hebert Lawyers have commenced a class action which alleges that Nova Scotia’s social assistance system discriminates against people with disabilities. Nova Scotia consented to certification of the class action, and the Nova Scotia Supreme Court certified the action on consent on April 11, 2024. In
April 22, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class proceeding concerning the payment of trailing commissions to Canadian online trading brokers. The defendants, Canadian discount brokerages, operate online investment platforms, and sell mutual fund products to investors. Trailing commissions are paid to the defendants by companies that manage and operate mutual funds,
Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class action against the Province of Ontario alleging that lockdowns arising from the Province of Ontario’s failure to properly staff its correctional institutions facilities have caused and continue to cause physical and psychological damage to inmates across the Province. A staffing-related “lockdown” of a
March 1, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP is counsel in a class action against the Province of Ontario alleging human rights violations relating to the over-use of solitary confinement in Ontario provincial prisons. The claims process is now open. Class Members have until March 1, 2025 to make a claim. To view videos about
September 6, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP is advancing a class proceeding, which is now certified, against the Province of Ontario on behalf of all persons who were alive as at December 8, 2015 who resided at any of the Training Schools between January 1, 1953 and April 2, 1984 during the time periods
September 16, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP and McKenzie Lake LLP are pursuing class actions in Ontario and British Columbia against major chemical manufacturers for widespread PFAS chemical contamination in drinking water supplied by wells. The actions are brought on behalf of owners of private wells in Canada, whose well water is contaminated with
September 17, 2024
The late Mr. Jerry Brake, with the help of Koskie Minsky LLP, has initiated a class proceeding against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of all individuals whose applications for Qalipu Band membership were rejected in accordance with the Supplemental Agreement for the Recognition of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band
February 25, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP is pleased to announce that a settlement of litigation has been reached on behalf of the United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 175 and 633, their members, and certain other salaried employees in respect of severance entitlements owing to employees arising from the bankruptcies of Quality Meat
December 14, 2023
Koskie Minsky LLP and Cooper Regel LLP are Class Counsel in this class proceeding against the Attorney General of Canada. The lawsuit alleges that Aboriginal Persons (Indian, Inuit or Métis) are regularly assaulted by RCMP officers in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Yukon Territory because they are Aboriginal. The
July 14, 2021
On December 9, 2019, Hyndman Transport Limited (“Hyndman Canada”) ceased all operations and terminated all of its employees without paying severance pay and other amounts owing to the employees. Hyndman Canada and its U.S. parent company, Celadon, immediately began liquidating all of its assets through the insolvency proceedings of Celadon
November 2, 2023
The Claims Period is Now Closed A settlement was reached between the Plaintiff and the Defendants in this proceeding (the “Settlement”). The Settlement was approved by the Court on October 26, 2023. The period to file a claim closed on October 26, 2024. The Claims Administrator is processing claims and
December 12, 2023
This class proceeding has been commenced on behalf of all individuals resident in Canada (excluding Quebec) who have had “Significant Exposure” to glyphosate-based herbicides, commonly branded as Roundup, that were distributed and sold across Canada since 1976 by Monsanto Company and related entities. The precise class definition has not yet
This class action concerns the Royal Bank of Canada’s practice of charging multiple NSF fees on a single attempted transaction. It is alleged that RBC makes these duplicative charges when online vendors attempt to reprocess a single transaction. It is further alleged that this is a violation of RBC’s contract
July 29, 2022
Koskie Minsky LLP and Gilbert McGloan Gillis are class counsel in a class action for owners and occupants of property in West Saint John who were subject to a change in water source from the Spruce Lake Reservoir to a new well source under the Safe Clean Drinking Water Project.
July 22, 2024
This class action concerns Scotiabank’s practice of automatically renewing mortgages at a higher interest rate than that applicable to the previous mortgage term. The Plaintiff alleges that this is a violation of Scotiabank’s contract with its customers and a breach of the Interest Act. For further information, please contact us
July 26, 2022
This class action concerns Scotiabank’s practice of charging multiple NSF fees on a single attempted transaction. It is alleged that Scotiabank makes these duplicative charges when online vendors attempt to reprocess a single transaction. It is further alleged that this is a violation of Scotiabank’s contract with its customers and
March 5, 2024
On June 22, 2017, Sears Canada Inc. and several related parties were granted protection from their creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”), pursuant to an Order of the Honourable Justice Hainey of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Koskie Minsky LLP has been appointed as Representative Counsel to
April 26, 2022
A class action lawsuit seeking $1 billion in damages on behalf of Canadian investors was launched April 15, 2016 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The action arises from a conspiracy among the defendants to fix, raise, decrease, maintain, stabilize, control, or enhance unreasonably the price of silver and
August 25, 2017
This class action concerns allegations that the public filings of Sino-Forest Corporation (“Sino-Forest”) contained false and/or misleading statements about its business and affairs. It is alleged that Sino-Forest falsely maintained that its financial statements complied with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and it materially overstated the size and value
April 17, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP and Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP are counsel in a class action against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Métis and Non-Status Indian survivors of the Sixties Scoop. On June 7, 2021, the Federal Court certified this action as a class proceeding. The Court defined the
September 9, 2024
This class proceeding concerns allegations that Smith & Nephew Inc. and related companies were negligent in the research, design, manufacture, regulatory licensing, sale and post-market monitoring of the Smith & Nephew R3 Metal Liner Component of the R3 Acetabular System. When the R3 Metal Liner is used with a metal
November 15, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP, Siskinds LLP, Sotos LLP, and Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP (“Class Counsel“) are pleased to announce that the Federal Court has approved the proposed settlements reached with Deutsche Bank, TD, Nomura, Credit Suisse, RBC, Barclays, BNP, Citigroup, and Credit Agricole (the “Settling Defendants”). A copy of the
March 30, 2020
This class action has been settled. The Stryker Rejuvenate class action and the settlement applies only to persons who were implanted with a Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip System in Canada who have not opted out of the class action, and their estates and family members. If you were implanted with
May 14, 2021
Koskie Minsky has commenced a class proceeding against StubHub for refusing refunds to people who bought tickets for events that have been, or will be, canceled as a result of COVID-19. The class action is brought on behalf of all persons resident in Canada who purchased one or more tickets
November 30, 2023
Claim Process The claims period for survivors of Ralph Rowe to make a claim for compensation is open. The deadline to make a claim is February 27, 2025. Individuals who were abused by Ralph Rowe, and have not already received compensation, may be eligible for compensation as a result of
January 30, 2024
The Settlement Agreement was approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on February 15, 2024. A copy of the Settlement Agreement and the Court’s approval decision can be found in the Documents section of our website. The class covered by this Settlement Agreement includes: Every person resident in Canada who is or
September 3, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP has initiated a class proceeding against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of all individuals whose applications to the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program (“TSCP”) were rejected on the basis of failing to provide the required proof of eligibility. Thalidomide is an immunomodulatory drug that was prescribed
May 21, 2024
On March 1, 2024, The Body Shop Canada Ltd. (“TBS”) filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Throughout March 2024, TBS terminated the employment of approximately 20 head office employees and 200 retail employees from 33 closing store locations. These terminated employees,
January 4, 2023
TICKET REFUND CLASS ACTION – NOTICE OF HEARING TO APPROVE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND CLASS COUNSEL’S FEES Class Action Settlement Notice Regarding Ticketmaster Refund Class Action Beaucage v. Ticketmaster Canada Holdings ULC et al., Ontario Superior Court of Justice, File No: CV-20-00640518-00CP The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“Court“) has
December 30, 2020
Koskie Minsky LLP has been retained by a group of retired members of the Toronto Civic Employees’ Pension Plan (the “Plan”) to assist them in the negotiation of a surplus sharing agreement in respect of the Plan, between the City of Toronto and Plan members, and to advise Plan members
October 4, 2023
Latest developments available here On September 16, 2014 U.S. Steel Canada Inc. (“USSC”, formerly Stelco) was granted protection from its creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) pursuant to an Order of the Regional Senior Justice Morawetz of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List). The firm of
November 26, 2020
This class action alleged that Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., as well as its officers and directors, auditor, and underwriters, failed to disclose Valeant’s relationship with Philidor Rx Services LLC. A settlement was reached and was approved by the Court in November 2020. The original claims deadline was February 16, 2021.
March 18, 2024
Koskie Minsky LLP commenced a class action against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of all veterans who were in receipt of disability pensions or disability awards between 2002 and 2010 from Veteran Affairs Canada. The Statement of Claim, issued in Federal Court on January 25, 2019, alleges that
April 24, 2017
This is a consumer class action that alleges that Volkswagen purposely and wrongfully misled Canadian purchasers of its diesel cars into believing that they were much ‘cleaner’ than they actually were. Volkswagen designed the emissions software in its diesel vehicles to emit a lower rate of pollutants while being tested
This case alleges that various Volkswagen and Audi vehicle engines contain a defect in their timing chain systems that cause engine failure. Affected Vehicles include: VOLKSWAGEN AUDI Model Model Years Model Model Years Beetle Convertible 2014 A3 2008-2012 Beetle Coupe 2012-2014 A4 Avant 2009-2012 CC 2009-2012 A4 Sedan 2009-2012
May 19, 2024
On May 20, 2015 Wabush Iron Co. Limited, Wabush Resources Inc., Wabush Mines, Arnaud Railway Company, and Wabush Lake Railway Company Limited (collectively, “Wabush”) obtained protection from their creditors under the federal Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) by order of Mr. Justice Stephen Hamilton of the Québec Superior Court (Commercial
March 14, 2023
This case was brought on behalf of persons who while under the age of 18 were placed in segregation for more than 6 consecutive hours between April 1, 2004 and December 17, 2018 at one of the following Ontario Youth Justice Facilities: Bluewater Youth Centre Brookside Youth Centre Cecil Facer
Product Liability
