News & Events

We are pleased to report that this matter is proceeding to the final regulatory approval stage.  On June 25, 2020, the City of Toronto served its Notice of Employer Surplus Withdrawal Application (the “Notice”) on Koskie Minsky LLP (“KM”), in its capacity as counsel to members of the Civic Plan surplus sharing group who retained

Canada has not appealed the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision granting summary judgment. The parties are now working towards implementing that decision. A motion date to re-determine aggregate damages in the Brazeau matter was determined May 29, 2020. The parties will now file materials respecting the distribution of damages in both matters. The Court will

The statement of claim in this action has been issued. A copy is available here.

Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Corp., BMO Harris Bank N.A. and BMO Capital Markets Limited. (collectively the “BMO”) entered into a formal settlement agreement, whereby BMO agreed to pay CAD$250,000. The settlement is a compromise of disputed claims and BMO does not admit any wrongdoing or liability. The settlement agreement must be approved by the

The Plaintiff has filed a motion for certification. A timetable leading to the certification hearing in this matter is being set. The certification hearing is a court hearing to determine whether the case can continue as a class action.

Justice Perell awarded $20 million in base level damages to the Class. A distribution protocol is to be determined.  To view the Reasons for Decision, please click here.

The Honourable Justice Grammond has certified this proceeding as a class action. The certified Class is defined to include: “all persons who resided at MDC between July 1, 1951 and the date of the certification order, and were alive as of October 31, 2016.” The Reasons for Certification can be viewed here.

The claims period is now open. Class members can now make a claim under the Settlement, through the Claim Form available here. Further information about how to complete the Form is available on the Administrator’s website

The claims period is now open. Class members can now make a claim under the Settlement, through the Claim Form available here. Further information about how to complete the Form is available on the Administrator’s website

Canada has not appealed the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision granting summary judgment. The parties are now working towards implementing that decision. A motion date to re-determine aggregate damages in this matter is scheduled for May 26, 2020. When the Court issues its revised aggregate damages decision, parties will file materials respecting the distribution of