Class Action

• National class action approved for users of this antipsychotic drug

  The companies behind a drug that was recently approved to treat symptoms of agitation in Alzheimer's patients are facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged 'harmful side effects.'

  Health

  Mar 14
  
• Responses filed to B.C. female cops’ proposed harassment, discrimination class-action suit

  The suit names 13 cities with municipal police agencies along with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and B.C.'s solicitor general and public safety minister.

  Crime

  Feb 15
  
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• Lawyers urge B.C. Supreme Court to approve iPhone class-action settlement

  Apple iPhone users whose devices allegedly slowed down after software updates could receive up to d $150 under a settlement agreement negotiated over a class-action lawsuit.

  Jan 29
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• Quebec judge authorizes class action lawsuit alleging abuse at Indigenous day schools

  The lawsuit includes all First Nations people who were required between 1951 and 2014 to attend day schools that were run by the Quebec government in Indigenous communities

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2023
• Judge accepts $17-million class-action deal for N.B. psychiatric hospital abuse

  A $17-million class-action settlement has been approved after plaintiffs alleged decades of mistreatment of psychiatric patients at the Restigouche Hospital Centre.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2023
• More female police officers interested in proposed B.C. harassment class action lawsuit

  More than 60 female officers have added their names to a confidential information website created for the lawsuit, which alleges systemic discrimination and sexual harassment.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2023
• Minister responds to sexual harassment suit filed by female B.C. police officers

  The 25-page lawsuit names all 13 cities with municipal police forces in the province, along with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and B.C.'s public safety minister.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2023
• Dialysis machines brought in to treat children in Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak

  On Friday, AHS said there were 142 lab-confirmed cases linked to the outbreak and 26 kids were stable in hospital. Eleven have HUS, with a 'small number' needing dialysis.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
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• $988K settlement reached in Peterborough hospital patient privacy breach

  Seven hospital employees were fired as a result of the alleged patient record privacy breaches from 2011 to 2012.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
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• B.C. judge rejects proposed Lytton fire class action, leaves door open for new claim

  The judge ruled "deficiencies'' in the suit make it "plain and obvious'' it will fail, but also allows for an amended claim, potentially keeping the lawsuit alive.

  Fire

  Aug 11, 2023