Sun Life Assurance Deductibility of Child CPP Benefits (Ruffolo v. Sun Life)

This class proceeding concerns the appropriateness of offsetting federal disability benefits from private insurance disability payments. The action alleges that the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada wrongfully offsets the Canada Pension Plan Child Benefit from their insured’s Long Term Disability benefits.

The class of persons this action seeks to represent is all persons in Canada who received monthly disability benefits from Sun Life’s disability insurance policies and from which Sun Life deducted/offset any Canada Pension Plan sponsored Child Benefits.

Koskie Minsky LLP represents the Plaintiffs in this action.

Latest Developments
- September 24, 2009
  The Plaintiffs’ application for leave to appeal was denied by the Supreme Court of Canada. Accordingly, the Court of Appeal for Ontario’s decision upholding the dismissal of the Plaintiffs’ action stands.
- September 23, 2009
  The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on the Plaintiff’s leave to appeal application is expected to be released on Thursday, September 24, 2009
- May 26, 2009
  The Plaintiffs submitted their Application for Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
- April 2, 2009
  The Court of Appeal for Ontario denies the Plaintiffs’ appeals. Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada is pending.
- October 28, 2008
  The Plaintiffs’ appeal of The Honourable Mr. Justice Perell’s trial and costs decisions was heard by the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
- February 20, 2008
  The Honourable Mr. Justice Perell delivers his reasons dismissing the Plaintiffs’ claim after the trial at their return.
- November 21, 2007
  The Honourable Mr. Justice Perell delivers his resasons dismissing the Plaintiffs’ claim after the trial at their return.
- October 1, 2007
  Trial of the Plaintiffs’ action was conducted.
- May 19, 2004
  The Class Proceedings Committee granted funding from the Class Proceedings Fund for this action.
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