Cases

Business Interruption Insurance Class Action

August 31, 2021

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, except

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

May 25, 2020

This class action alleges sexual harassment, sexual assault or discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation (“Sexual Misconduct”) in connection with their military service and/or employment with the Department of National Defence (“DND”) and/or Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces (“SNPF”). A Settlement Agreement has been

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

May 25, 2020

This class action alleges sexual harassment, sexual assault or discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation (“Sexual Misconduct”) in connection with their military service and/or employment with the Department of National Defence (“DND”) and/or Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces (“SNPF”). A Settlement Agreement has been

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

August 12, 2019

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

April 29, 2021

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

Catholic Priest Sexual Abuse Class Action

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

CHL Hockey Abuse Class Action

June 23, 2021

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 teenage players playing in these leagues. The claim alleges widespread and ritualized hazing, racism, homophobia,

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

Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women Class Action

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 or British Columbia, please contact Koskie Minsky LLP: coercedsterilizationclassaction@kmlaw.ca

CPRI Class Action

September 3, 2021

We are pleased to announce that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved the proposed settlement agreement in this class action. A copy of Justice Belobaba’s decision regarding the settlement is available here. The period to make a claim for compensation under the settlement is now open and will run