Class-action Lawsuit

• Court of Appeal restores class status in Ontario developmental services lawsuit

  Ontario's Court of Appeal restored a motion judge's order that found there was a strong enough case to allow the suit's untested claims to proceed to trial as a class action.

  Canada

  May 5
  
• Ontario to pay $33M in proposed settlement for class actions over London jail conditions

  Under the proposed settlement, which still requires a judge's approval, the province will pay nearly $32.8 million to class members detained at the jail during a 12-year period.

  Canada

  Apr 25
  
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• Victim’s father files application for $22 million class-action lawsuit after Old Montreal fire

  The negligence lawsuit would target the owner of the building, the owner of the short-term rental units, and Airbnb.

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• Fortnite ‘as addictive as possible’ to kids, B.C. parent claims in proposed class-action

  In the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, the plaintiff says her son downloaded Fortnite in 2018 and "developed an adverse dependence on the game."

  Lifestyle

  Mar 20
• B.C. court certifies class action suit by women secretly recorded in grocery store bathroom

  Matthew Schwabe was sentenced to 15 months in jail for secretly recording women in the bathroom and change room of Red Barn Market and publishing them on a pornography website.

  Crime

  Mar 14
• Settlement would end lawsuit over care at Manitoba centre for people with intellectual disabilities

  A proposed settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit that alleged abuse and neglect at a Manitoba centre for people with intellectual disabilities.

  Health

  Mar 10
• Nearly 900 patients received care at BC Women’s Hospital from ‘fake nurse’: court document

  In a court document, the B.C. Provincial Health Authority revealed Brigitte Cleroux gave care to 899 patients while employed at B.C. Women’s Hospital.

  Crime

  Feb 2
• Report into Leduc Fire Services describes ‘poisoned work environment,’ mishandled complaints

  The city hired Veritas Solutions to conduct a workplace investigation into allegations of discrimination and harassment made by Leduc Fire Services employees.

  Crime

  Jan 27
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• Sazerac facing lawsuit for selling bottles of Fireball Cinnamon that don’t contain whisky

  Mini bottles of 'Fireball Cinnamon' contain malt or wine and flavoured to taste like whisky, according to Fireball's website.

  Trending

  Jan 26
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• Regina law firm looks at filing potential class action lawsuit against Sunwing

  Sunwing sent out a lengthy statement addressing its 'clear failures in execution,' adding it has a plan and roadmap in place to ensure it doesn't repeat the same mistake.

  Canada

  Jan 5