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Class action lawsuit against British hip resurfacing maker can proceed in Alberta
February 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from medical equipment firm Smith & Nephew plc, paving the way for a class action lawsuit to proceed in Alberta. In 2015, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench denied an…
Quebec judge authorizes taxi industry-led class action against Uber
January 25, 2017 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Taxi companies and drivers across Quebec are claiming a first victory in their battle against Uber after a judge on Monday authorized their class action against the ride-hailing company. The taxi industry is seeking “hundreds of millions” against…
Quebec online gaming vendor facing class-action shareholders lawsuit must disclose liability insurance policies: Court
January 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA Pointe-Claire, Québec-based online gaming company, whose former chief executive officer is facing insider trading charges, has been ordered to provide its general liability, errors and omissions, and directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies to shareholders who are suing the…
Sitting Pretty
December 5, 2016 Linda Fuerst, Senior Partner; Kaitlin Shung Associate; and Rahool Agarwal Partner, Norton Rose FulbrightThe Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that superior court judges can sit extra-provincially. The move is a positive one, sending a signal that access to
justice in the class action context is not illusory or superficial.
Privacy class-action lawsuit in Ontario ‘settled on incredibly favourable terms’ to Home Depot: PCUC luncheon speaker
November 24, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorHow companies respond to data breaches in which criminals obtain sensitive customer data is “hugely important” in reducing the risk of a class-action lawsuit, a lawyer suggested Wednesday to insurance professionals. At the November luncheon of the Property Casualty Underwriters…
Lawyer warns of privacy breach damages to victims who are a ‘little bit annoyed’
November 23, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorThe rise of class action lawsuits alleging privacy breaches is raising the question of whether a corporation can be held vicariously liable when employees cause privacy violations to plaintiffs who do not actually prove they were harmed, a lawyer warned…
Two customers spearhead class action lawsuit against casino over hacking of private data
November 15, 2016 Colin Perkel - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Two gamblers who allege their privacy was breached are spearheading a proposed class action against an Ontario casino whose databases were hacked. In a notice of action, they also alleged Monday that Casino Rama, north of Toronto, unjustly…
Judge approves $15 billion Volkswagen emissions settlement
October 25, 2016 The Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in San Francisco has approved a nearly $15 billion court settlement of most claims against Volkswagen for its emissions-cheating scandal. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer signed the order Tuesday approving the largest auto-scandal settlement…
Quebec says Canadian Pacific directly responsible for 2013 Lac-Mégantic damages
October 21, 2016 Giuseppe Valiante - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – Canadian Pacific Railway is directly responsible for damages caused when a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed in 2013 in Lac-Mégantic, according to new allegations recently filed in court by the Quebec government. The railroad was responsible for…
Class-action lawsuit over franchisor’s duty of fair dealing resolved in favour of defendant
October 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA class-action lawsuit in Ontario, alleging a franchisor breached its duty of fair dealing under the Arthur Wishart Act, will not be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. In 1250264 Ontario v. Pet Valu, a court cited an earlier…
Muskoka, Ontario residents launch $900 million suit against province over flood damage
September 19, 2016 Keith Leslie - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Residents, cottage and business owners on some of the biggest lakes in Muskoka are launching a $900-million class-action suit against the Ontario government because of flooding caused by high water levels. People living on Lakes Muskoka, Lake Joseph…
Data breach settlement approved in Canadian class action lawsuit against Home Depot
September 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Ontario court recently approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit against Home Depot of Canada, Inc. and its corporate parent arising from a data breach in 2014 that affected its payment card system. Class action lawsuits were filed…