Tony Merchant

• Tony Merchant, prominent Regina lawyer known for class-action lawsuits, dead at 80

  Prominent lawyer Tony Merchant, well known for spearheading class-action lawsuits across the country, including the $1.9B residential schools' case, has died.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2025
  
• Saskatchewan Health Authority pays over $81K in damages to Samwel Uko’s family

  The Saskatchewan Health Authority has paid the family of Samwel Uko over $81,000 in damages, according to a statement of defence.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
  
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• Class-action lawsuit filed against Extendicare in Saskatchewan COVID-19 deaths

  Merchant Law has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against Extendicare following several deaths caused by COVID-19 in its Saskatchewan long-term care facilities.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2021
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• Uko family suing the Saskatchewan Health Authority and province

  The statement of claim alleges the SHA was 'negligent and breached its duty of care' by failing to provide help for Uko's mental health issues, which ultimately led to his suicide.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2020
• Well-known Regina lawyer Tony Merchant suspended for 8 months

  Tony Merchant is being suspended for eight months after a disciplinary panel found he 'intimidated' a residential school survivor into allowing him to hold back part of a settlement.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020
• Certification hearing begins in MMIWG class-action lawsuit against federal government, RCMP

  The proposed suit alleges systemic negligence from the RCMP while investigating dozens of cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2020
• Class action launched as some insurers refuse to pay business interruption insurance

  A national class action lawsuit has been launched centering around unpaid business interruption insurance amid COVID-19.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2020
• Regina’s Capital Pointe sale collapses, another potential buyer standing by

  The contentious sale of Regina's vacant Capital Pointe property has fallen through, but there is at least one other interested party still waiting in the wings. 

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2020
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• Late offer of $2.8 million made on Regina’s Capital Pointe lot

  Regardless of which offer is accepted, the sale remains conditional on the City of Regina approving the land to be zoned for a parking lot.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2019
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• Police informant Noel Harder facing weapons charges in Saskatoon

  Saskatoon police said Noel Harder had a loaded handgun, along with other weapons, in an SUV when he was arrested on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2018