12.07.2018
Small Bearings
On November 8, 2018, the BC Court approved a motion to certify the within action as against MinebeaMitsumi Inc. (formerly Minebea Co. Ltd.), NMB Korea, NMB (USA) Inc., and NMB Technologies Corporation (“NMB”) for settlement purposes.
The NMB settlement agreement (the “NMB Agreement”) is subject to Court approval in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. Hearings to approve the NMB Agreement will be held as follows:
- Quebec: at the Montreal courthouse on January 22, 2019
- Ontario: at the Goderich courthouse on February 25, 2019
- British Columbia: at the Vancouver courthouse on March 7, 2019
Click to view Important Documents
09.17.2018
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.
08.02.2018
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
07.26.2018
Entered Alberta Order re Adjournment of Settlement Approval (Visa, Mastercard and National Bank)
A copy of the order can be viewed HERE.
02.27.2018
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.
02.14.2018
ODD Class Action – Settlement approval hearing
Settlements have been reached with the TEAC, NEC and Hitachi-LG Defendants.
01.05.2018
Microsoft Class Action Trial
The trial phase of this action has commenced. The parties have agreed to a modified trial structure where the cases-in-chief will be exchanged in writing, followed by an oral hearing. Exchange of the parties written cases, expert reports, and pre-trial applications will continue through the spring of 2018. The oral hearing is currently scheduled for July 9, 2018 through to January 18, 2019. These hearing will be held in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver Courthouse, 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC.
11.07.2017
Autoparts – Automotive Wire Harness Systems & Radiators
Settlements have been reached with the defendants in the following actions:
Automotive Wire Harness Systems:
Proposed Distribution Protocol (Amended), June 13, 2018
Yazaki Systems Technologies GmbH (formerly S-Y Systems Technologies Europe, GmbH) (“S-Y Systems”) in the amount of $50,000.
Radiators:
T. Rad Co., Ltd. and T. Rad North America Inc. (“T. Rad”), in the amount of $1,053,975.67
The S-Y Systems and T. Rad settlements are subject to court approval in British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario. Applications to approve the S-Y Systems and T. Rad settlements will be heard in the British Columbia Court in the city of Vancouver on December 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in the Quebec Court in the City of Quebec on December 15, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. and in the Ontario Court in the city of Toronto on January 26, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. The Courts will decide whether the settlements are fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of settlement class members.
- Auto Parts – Abbreviated Notice (S-Y Systems and TRad Settlement)
- Auto Parts – Long-Form Notice (S-Y Systems and TRad Settlement)
- Auto Parts – FRENCH Long-Form Notice (S-Y Systems and TRad Settlement)
10.23.2017
Finkel v Coast Capital Savings Credit Union
On October 20, 2017, the Court of Appeal released the reasons for judgement upholding certification of the case as a class proceeding. You can access this decision by clicking on the link below.
10.20.2017
LCD Class Action – Second Distribution of Settlement Funds to Class Members
LCD Class Action – Second round of claims process now open. Claims can be submitted online by clicking here for the LCD Claims website until January 19, 2018. For further details, please visit the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on our website.
