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Online Broker Trailing Fee Class Action – April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024
The Plaintiffs’ have made a motion to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, seeking leave to appeal from the decision of the Divisional Court.
Sixties Scoop Métis and Non-Status Indian Class Action – April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
The Plaintiffs will be moving for summary judgement on Common Issues (a) and (c), as specified in the Certification Order of Justice Phelan dated June 7, 2021. The Plaintiffs will argue that Canada owed a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent all Métis and Non-Status children who were placed in the care of non-Indigenous
Nova Scotia Disability Services Class Action – April 16, 2024
April 11, 2024
Justice Hoskins of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court issued his decision to grant certification of this class action on consent of the Province. He also issued a simultaneous decision to approve the Litigation Funding Agreement in this action.
Metroland Media Group Ltd.
April 7, 2024
WEPP Applications are being processed by Service Canada As we reported on December 22, 2023, we arranged with the Company to appoint Grant Thornton Limited (“GT”) as the Receiver over certain assets of Metroland on December 8, 2023, in addition to GT’s role as the Proposal Trustee. The receivership makes the Wage Earner Protection Program
Sixties Scoop Métis and Non-Status Indian Class Action – April 17, 2024
April 2, 2024
The Defendant has served its Statement of Defence. A copy can be found here. Canada has claimed that it was not responsible for the harms suffered by Métis and Non-Status survivors of the 60s Scoop. Canada has requested that the Court dismiss this case without any compensation or other remedy to the Class Members. Canada
Ontario Training Schools – April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024
A two-day mediation with the Defendant before a retired judge is scheduled via Zoom in September 2024.
Royal Bank of Canada Duplicative NSF Fees Class Action – March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
A two-day mediation with the Defendant is scheduled for September 2024.
Coerced Sterilization of Indigenous Women Class Action – March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
The Plaintiffs’ motion for certification is scheduled to be heard October 23 and 24, 2024.
Manitoba Developmental Centre Class Action – March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024
Claims Assistance Session in Brandon: April 3, 2024 Class Counsel for the MDC Settlement will be hosting a drop-in claims assistance session at Brandon Community Options to assist survivors and their representatives with any issues they may have in filling and submitting their claim forms in the Manitoba Developmental Centre Class Action. This is a
Veterans’ Disability Pension Miscalculation Class Action – March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Federal Court decision approving the settlement of this class proceeding became effective on March 19, 2024. Later this year, Class Members who currently receive disability pensions directly from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) will automatically receive settlement payments from VAC by direct deposit or cheque. Estates, family members of