07.30.2019
Guatemalan protestors reach landmark conclusion to lawsuit
CFM announces conclusion of landmark Garcia et al., v Tahoe Resources Inc. case – http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2019/30/c9373.html.
04.16.2019
ODD Class Action – Settlement approval hearing
A settlement has been reached with the Sony Defendants.
03.12.2019
Autoparts Settlements
Settlements have been reached with the defendants in the following actions:
Starters
Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Inc., and Robert Bosch LLC (“Bosch”), in the amount of $250,000.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada, Inc. (“Mitsubishi Electric”), in the amount of $2,000,000.
Windshield Wipers
Bosch, in the amount of $150,000.
Requests to opt-out of the proceedings must be post-marked by May 13, 2019.
Alternators
Mitsubishi Electric, in the amount of $2,200,000.
Ignition Coils
Mitsubishi Electric, in the amount of $2,500,000.
Fuel Injection Systems
Aisan Industry Co. Ltd., Franklin Precision Industry, Inc., Aisan Corporation of America and Hyundam Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Aisan”), in the amount of $40,000.
Bosch, in the amount of $375,000.
Mitsubishi Electric, in the amount of $400,000.
The Aisan, Bosch and Mitsubishi Electric settlements are subject to court approval in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. The Aisan, Bosch, and Mitsubishi Electric settlements were approved by the Ontario Court on September 21, 2018, and in the Quebec Court on November 30, 2018. On April 24, 2019, at 9:30am the British Columbia Court will hold a hearing at the Vancouver Court House at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Please review the Notice of Certification for Settlement Purposes and Settlement Approval Hearing by clicking on the link shown below:
The settlement funds (plus interest, less court-approved fees and expenses) are being held in trust for the benefit of settlement class members. At a later date, the courts will be asked to approve a method of distributing the settlement funds to settlement class members.
02.11.2019
Gold Price Manipulation Certification for Settlement
On October 25, 2018, the Ontario Court approved a motion to certify the within action as against Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Securities Limited, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (“Deutsche Bank”) for settlement purposes.
The Deutsche Bank settlement agreement (the “Deutsche Bank Agreement”) is subject to Court approvals in Ontario and Quebec. Hearings to approve the Deutsche Bank Agreement will be held as follows:
- Ontario: at the Toronto courthouse on April 30, 2019
- Quebec: at the Montreal courthouse on June 17, 2019
If you decide to exclude yourself (opt out), you must submit an Opt Out Form no later than April 12, 2019.
Copies of the Deutsche Bank Agreement, Short-Form and Long Form Notice (English and French) and opt-out form can be located under the “Important Documents” heading on the Gold Price Manipulation page.
Silver Price Manipulation Certification for Settlement
On October 25, 2018, the Ontario Court approved a motion to certify the within action as against Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Securities Limited, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (“Deutsche Bank”) for settlement purposes.
The Deutsche Bank settlement agreement (the “Deutsche Bank Agreement”) is subject to Court approvals in Ontario and Quebec. Hearings to approve the Deutsche Bank Agreement will be held as follows:
- Ontario: at the Toronto courthouse on April 30, 2019
- Quebec: at the Montreal courthouse on June 17, 2019
If you decide to exclude yourself (opt out), you must submit an Opt Out Form no later than April 12, 2019.
Copies of the Deutsche Bank Agreement, Short-Form and Long Form Notice (English and French) and opt-out form can be located under the “Important Documents” heading on the Sliver Price Manipulation page.
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 [email protected] 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.
