News & Events
Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band Class Action – February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023
Class Counsel is aware that the Government of Canada, the FNI and the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation have entered into an agreement to establish criteria for accepting former and current members of the CAF and the RCMP as Qalipu Founding Members, and that the application process has begun and has a deadline of March 17,
Online Broker Trailing Fee Class Action, January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023
Justice Belobaba dismissed the Plaintiffs’ motion for certification on January 20, 2022. A copy of the decision is available here.
Crown Ward Class Action, January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023
The parties have scheduled a further mediation date with the mediator (a retired judge) on March 2, 2023.
Veterans’ Disability Pension Miscalculation Class Action – January 16, 2022
January 16, 2023
Court adjourned summary judgment motion to allow parties an opportunity to engage in settlement negotiations.
Liability for Opioid Epidemic – January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023
On December 12, 2022, the judge issued a file direction bifurcating the certification motion. This means that the judge will hear the certification motion in two phases. In the first phase, the judge will consider if the remedies that the plaintiff seeks from the defendants are available in law. In the second phase, the plaintiff
Canadian Armed Forces Male Victims of Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Military – January 7, 2022
January 7, 2023
The Court has made a decision respecting late claims, which can be found here. The Court has decided that the Administrator shall accept late claims submitted after the final claims deadline of January 23, 2022, if the claimant establishes: (1) a continuing intention to pursue the matter; (2) the claim has some merit; (3) no prejudice
Canadian Armed Forces Female Victims of Sexual Assault and Harassment and Gender-Based Discrimination in the Military, January 7, 2022
January 7, 2023
The Court has made a decision respecting late claims, which can be found here. The Court has decided that the Administrator shall accept late claims submitted after the final claims deadline of January 23, 2022, if the claimant establishes: (1) a continuing intention to pursue the matter; (2) the claim has some merit; (3) no
Victims of Ralph Rowe – January 6, 2022
January 6, 2023
The parties will be returning to mediation in the coming months. We will be seeking agreement to a claims process for Class Members in this case. In addition, the Court has adjourned the hearing previously scheduled for May 24, 2023. This adjournment was ordered by the Court on its own initiative and was not requested