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We act as counsel in cases that affect large numbers of people, such as in class actions, pension surplus matters, and bankruptcy and insolvency cases.
Cases is designed to keep our clients informed as to the current status of their case.
Active
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
Correctional Cases Active
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
Automotive Active
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
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Active
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
November 15, 2024
Product Liability
October 28, 2024
