Commercial Halibut Fishing – Matter Concluded

This class action has been concluded. On September 12, 2018, a Consent Dismissal Order was filed with the court registry dismissing all claims.

Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries Settlements

Settlements have been reached with NEC, Samsung and Sony totaling over $7 million.

Microsoft Class Action

Motion to approve Settlement Agreement scheduled for September 21, 2018.

Capacitors Class Action

Settlements have been reached with TOKIN, Nitsuko and Okaya. Hearings to approve the settlements will be heard this Fall.

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Visa / Mastercard – Application to Approve Settlements with National Bank, Visa and Mastercard

Class Counsel attended before the BC Court on June 25, 2018, July 4, 2018 and July 5, 2018 for the application to approve settlements with National Bank, Visa and Mastercard. The BC Court’s decision was released on July 13, 2018 and can be found under “Important Documents”. The hearings scheduled for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario were adjourned and have been rescheduled. The Quebec hearing will go ahead as originally scheduled on August 21, 2018. Please contact Class Counsel at info@creditcardsettlements.ca if you would like to receive information regarding the rescheduled hearings. The rescheduled dates are also be posted on this website.

Important Dates – National Bank of Canada, Visa and Mastercard Settlement Approval Hearings:

• BC Action – Vancouver on June 25, 2018 at 10:00 am
• Quebec Action – Montreal on August 21, 2018 at 8:45 am
• Ontario Action – Toronto on September 4, 2018 at 10:00 am
• Saskatchewan – Regina on September 5, 2018 at 10:00 am
• Alberta – Calgary on August 23, 2018 at 11:00 am

Visa / Mastercard – National Bank Settlement Approval Hearings

Class Counsel attended before the BC Court on June 25, 2018 for the application to approve settlements with National Bank, Visa and Mastercard and are awaiting a decision from the BC Court. In the meantime, the hearings scheduled for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario have been adjourned. Please contact Class Counsel at info@creditcardsettlements.ca or swong@cfmlawyers.ca if you would like to receive information when those hearings are rescheduled. New hearing dates will also be posted on this website once they are available.

Commercial Halibut Fishing Class Action update

This class action has been concluded. On September 12, 2018, a Consent Dismissal Order was filed with the court registry dismissing all claims.

Children’s Cough Medicine

Settlements totaling $290,000 were reached with Trillium Health Care Products Inc., Vita Health Products Inc. and Procter & Gamble Inc. The settlement funds were used to pay out disbursements that were incurred in litigating the actuin, and all remaining funds ($154,788.89) will be distributed by a cy-pres payment to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Visa / Mastercard Class Action – Settlement Approval Hearing

Settlements have been reached with National Bank, Visa and MasterCard.

Congratulations Madam Justice Sharon Matthews!

Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP is very proud to congratulate Sharon Matthews on her appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Sharon has practiced with J.J. Camp, Q.C. and Joe Fiorante, Q.C. since she was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1993.  She was a founding partner of our firm representing clients at trials and on appeals in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Sharon has been recognized by her peers not only for her accomplishments in her litigation practice but also for the time and energy she devoted to improving access to justice. She is respected for her contributions to the growth and development of the profession with the Canadian Bar Association both provincially and nationally. Sharon is a three time recipient of the CBABC President’s Medal and a UBC Law Alumni Association Outstanding Young Alumna.  Among other things, she volunteers as a roster lawyer for Access Pro Bono and frequently speaks at professional development events for the CBABC, Continuing Legal Education, the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and Osgoode Professional Development.

In December 2012, Sharon was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in recognition for her exceptional legal skills and contributions to the profession.

• Department of Justice Announcement, February 22, 2018