Cases

Alberta “Sixties Scoop” Class Action

August 10, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto, with Ahlstrom Wright Oliver & Cooper in Sherwood Park, Alberta, has commenced a class action against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of individuals affected by the “Sixties Scoop” in Alberta. The term “Sixties Scoop” refers to the Canadian practice, generally beginning in the

Arc Productions Ltd.

February 14, 2017

On August 2, 2016, Arc Productions Ltd. (“Arc”) was placed into interim receivership by order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Deloitte Restructuring Inc. is the interim receiver. To view court documents, orders, reports from the receiver, and other publicly available information with respect to the insolvency proceedings, please visit

Audi CO2 Class Action

February 3, 2017

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

Bail Delay Class Action

July 11, 2018

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

Beekeepers Class Action for Government Negligence

November 5, 2017

This class action is on behalf of Canadian beekeepers who assert that Canada negligently, or through abusive administrative action, denied them their lawful right to seek import permits for honeybee packages from the U.S. by abdicating its regulatory authority to a third-party industry group dominated by beekeepers that wanted to

Bell Canada Indexation of Pension Plan Class Action

August 8, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP and McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP have 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 is alleged that Bell Canada adopted

Biomet Hip Implants

June 26, 2018

This class proceeding concerns allegations that Biomet, Inc. and related companies were negligent in the research, design, manufacture, regulatory licensing, sale and post-market monitoring of the M2a Magnum, the M2a 38, and the ReCap Femoral Resurfacing System metal-on-metal hip implants. A metal-on-metal hip implant is one in which both the

Bosch GmbH (Volkswagen “dieselgate”) Class Proceeding

July 17, 2018

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.

Canada Life Assurance Company

July 28, 2016

This class proceeding concerns the allegedly improper withdrawal of pension plan funds to pay for administrative costs and investment fees. The claim alleges that the Canada Life Assurance Company (the “Company”) and the current Trustees of the Canada Life Canadian Employees Pension Plan (the “Plan”) improperly withdrew/applied the Plan’s funds

Canadian Armed Forces Female Victims of Sexual Assault and Harassment and Gender-Based Discrimination in the Military

February 23, 2018

This class action alleges that the Canadian Armed Forces is poisoned by a discriminatory and sexualized culture that condones and encourages sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination towards women. As a result, sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination against women are pervasive in the Canadian Armed Forces. The

Canadian Armed Forces Male Victims of Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Military

February 23, 2018

This class action alleges that the Canadian Armed Forces creates and maintains a culture that facilitates and condones sexual assault and sexual harassment of its male members. As a result, there is a very high  frequency of sexual assault and harassment against men in the Canadian Armed Forces. The plaintiff

Canadian Armed Forces Victims of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation in the Military

June 20, 2018

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

Canadian Forces Delayed Pension Class Action

February 28, 2018

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

Co-op Atlantic

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

CPRI Class Action

July 11, 2018

In February 2016, Koskie Minsky LLP commenced this class action on behalf of representative plaintiff, James Templin, against the Province of Ontario in respect of the Child and Parent Resource Institute (“CPRI”) in London, Ontario. CPRI was a “Schedule 1” facility under the Developmental Services Act that housed persons labelled

Crown Ward Class Action (Children who suffered abuse before and while they were Crown wards, including in foster care and foster homes, and while in the care of the Children’s Aid Society (“CAS”)).

June 26, 2018

This class action claims that the Ontario government systematically failed to take all necessary steps to protect the legal rights and claims of children in its care. In Ontario, a child may be removed from the care of his or her parents and put into the care of the Province

Danier Leather Inc.

September 19, 2017

On March 21, 2016, Danier Leather Inc. (“Danier”) made a voluntary assignment into bankruptcy. KSV Kofman Inc. is the Trustee in Bankruptcy. A receivership is proceeding concurrently with the bankruptcy. On May 18, 2016, by Order of Justice Conway, Koskie Minsky LLP was appointed as Representative Counsel to represent the

Developmental Services Waitlist Class Action

September 14, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced this class proceeding against the Province of Ontario in respect of the lengthy waitlists for developmental services in Ontario. The statement of claim alleges that the issue of waitlists for desperately needed services has been a repeatedly identified issue for years, which Ontario has continued

DNA Retention Class Action

Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class action against the Government of Ontario for unlawfully retaining DNA test results of innocent citizens. The claim alleges that the Government of Ontario operated and managed the Ontario Centre of Forensic Sciences which analyzes hundreds of bodily samples a year, extracting DNA, and

Estabrooks Abuse Class Action

August 30, 2018

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

Facebook Misuse of User Data

Koskie Minsky LLP has 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 it has granted

Federal Court “Sixties Scoop” Class Action

August 10, 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

Federal Prisoner Mental Health Class Action

September 4, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP commenced a class action against the Attorney General of Canada alleging systemic over-reliance on solitary confinement and failure to provide adequate health care to mentally ill prisoners incarcerated in the Federal penitentiary system. This case was certified on December 12, 2016. It is now a class proceeding

Federal Solitary Confinement Class Action

July 26, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP and McCarthy Tétrault LLP have commenced a class action against the Attorney General of Canada alleging systemic infliction of prolonged administrative solitary confinement upon prisoners incarcerated in federal correctional institutions. In prolonged administrative solitary confinement, prisoners are placed in small cells and are denied any meaningful human

Forex Canadian Class Action

June 13, 2018

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

Gold Price Manipulation Class Action

August 28, 2017

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

Hollinger Canadian Publishing Holdings Co. (“HCPH”)

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,

Hydro One Class Action

February 26, 2018

This is a consumer class action that alleges that systematic problems arose as a result of Hydro One’s faulty design, administration and management of Hydro One’s new billing and administrative system. On or around May 2013, Hydro One installed a new billing and account management system. Immediately, systematic problems arose

Illegal Trailing Fees to Discount Brokerages

Mutual funds pay “trailing fees” to those who sell their products typically to compensate them for advice provided to their clients to purchase those products. When an investment advisor recommends a mutual fund that the investor purchases, each year the mutual fund pays a “trailing fee” to that advisor. The

Immigrant Detainee Class Action

November 27, 2017

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

Indian Hospitals Class Action

January 25, 2018

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. The statement of claim alleges, among

IVC Filters Class Action

Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced 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 in the inferior vena cava (“IVC”) intended to

Just Energy Class Action

July 11, 2018

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

Koskie Minsky and Lenczner Slaght Commence Class Proceeding Relating to Nissan Vehicles

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

Mercedes BlueTEC Class Action

March 29, 2018

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

Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan Surplus

May 25, 2018

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

Motherisk Class Action

July 11, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP and Sutts, Strosberg LLP have commenced a class action against The Hospital for Sick Children (“SickKids”) due to flawed hair-strand drug and alcohol testing conducted by its Motherisk Drug Testing Laboratory (“Motherisk”) between 2005 and 2015. Dr. Gideon Koren, the founder and laboratory director of Motherisk, and

Nortel Networks Corporation

August 3, 2018

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

Ontario Prisoner Class Action

February 26, 2018

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

Ontario Solitary Confinement Class Action

February 23, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class action against the Province of Ontario alleging human rights violations relating to the over-use of solitary confinement in Ontario prisons. The statement of claim issued on April 20, 2017 alleges, among other things, that the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Ontario Training Schools

October 12, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class proceeding against the Province of Ontario on behalf of students of the following Ontario Training Schools: (a) Reception and Assessment Centre – Oakville; (b) Reception and Diagnostic Centre for Girls – Galt (Reception, Diagnostic, and Treatment Centre – Galt); (c) Ontario Training School for

Provincial Schools for the Deaf

October 22, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class proceeding against the Province of Ontario on behalf of students of three provincial schools for the deaf: Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf, Milton; Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf, Belleville; and, Robarts School for the Deaf, London; (collectively, the “Schools”)

Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band Class Action

May 28, 2018

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 dated July

Ross MacDonald School (formerly the Ontario School for the Blind)

February 28, 2018

The claims period in this proceeding has ended. The administrator is assessing claims which have been made and will communicate decisions after all assessments have been completed.

Saskatchewan “Sixties Scoop” Class Action

August 10, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto, with Sunchild Law in Battleford, Saskatchewan, has commenced a class action against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of individuals affected by the “Sixties Scoop” in Saskatchewan. The term “Sixties Scoop” refers to the Canadian practice, generally beginning in the 1960s and continuing until

Sears Canada Inc.

July 23, 2018

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

Silver Price Manipulation Class Action

August 28, 2017

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

Sino-Forest Corporation

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

Smith & Nephew Hip Implants

December 16, 2013

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 metal-on-metal hip implants, including the Birmingham Resurfacing system. A metal-on-metal implant is one in which both the ball and socket of the product

Stryker Implants

June 26, 2018

This class proceeding concerns allegations that Stryker Corporation and related companies were negligent in the research, design, manufacture, regulatory licensing, sale and post-market monitoring of metal-on-metal hip implants, including the Rejuvenate and ABG II devices. If you have received a Stryker hip implant, please call 1-888-502-7460 or email strykerclassaction@kmlaw.ca.

Target Canada Corporation

July 25, 2016

On January 15, 2015, Target Canada Corporation (“Target Canada”) and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates were granted protection from their creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act pursuant to an Order of the Honourable Justice Morawetz of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Initial Order”). As part of the Initial

Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program Class Action

November 27, 2017

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

Toronto Civic Employees’ Pension Plan Surplus

May 25, 2018

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

U.S. Steel Canada Inc. (formerly Stelco)

June 12, 2018

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

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

February 26, 2018

This is a class action against Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., its officers and directors, auditor, and underwriters which alleges that the company and certain of the company’s senior officers failed to disclose Valeant’s relationship with Philidor Rx Services LLC. If you acquired Valeant securities, including shares or notes, between February

Victims of Ralph Rowe

June 11, 2018

Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class action against Ralph Rowe, Scouts Canada and the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Keewatin on behalf of hundreds of aboriginal youth who allege they were sexually abused by Ralph Rowe, who was a priest in the Anglican Church of Canada and a

Volkswagen Class Action

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

Wabush Mines

October 19, 2018

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

Youth Confinement Class Action

February 23, 2018

The law firms of Koskie Minsky LLP and Sutts, Strosberg LLP and are prosecuting a proposed class action against the Province of Ontario concerning the inhumane treatment of young persons under the age of eighteen who were incarcerated in provincial youth custody facilities and subjected to prolonged periods of solitary