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October / 2016

ForEx: Class Action Certified

On August 16, 2016, the Ontario court has certified this action for settlement purposes.

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August / 2016

Notice – Automotive Wire Harness Systems

Please click on the links below to review the Notice for the Settlement Approval Hearing about Automotive Wire Harness Systems. Long-Form Notice – Furukawa & Fujikura (English) Abbreviated Notice – Furukawa & Fujikura (English)

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July / 2016

Vehicle Carriers: Settlement Agreement Reached with Mitsui, Nissan, World Logistics

A second settlement has been reached in the Class Actions. The Settlement Agreement was reached with the defendants Mitsui O.S.K., Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Shipping (U.S.A.), Inc., Nissan Motor Carrier Co. Ltd., and World Logistics Service (USA) Inc. (collectively, “MOL”). MOL has agreed to pay CAD $7,000,000 for the benefit of Settlement Class Members and to provide co-operation […]

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May / 2016

MICROSOFT CLASS ACTION CERTIFIED NATIONALLY

Class action opt-out period ends July 25, 2016.

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May / 2016

Opt-Out Deadline

If you wish to opt-out of this class action, you must do so by July 25, 2016.

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May / 2016

Certified Nationally

This case has been nationally certified as a class action.

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April / 2016

Desjardins Settlement

The plaintiffs have reached a national settlement agreement with the defendant Desjardins (the “Desjardins Settlement”). Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Desjardins will pay CAD $9,900,000 (the “Settlement Amount”) for the benefit of the Settlement Class Members. The Desjardins Settlement is, subject to approval of the courts in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec and […]

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September / 2015

BC Court of Appeal Reasons

The plaintiffs have reached additional settlements with the Citigroup and Capital One defendants. On August 20, 2015, the BC Court certified the BC Action against Citigroup and Capital One for settlement purposes only. The action was previously certified against Bank of America for settlement purposes only. The settlements must be approved by the courts in […]

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June / 2015

Boilermakers’ Pension Plan Development 1

On June 18, 2015, the Plaintiff commenced an action against the Defendant alleging breach of contract and breach of trust for their failure to pay his Deferred Payments.  On June 17, 2016, the claim was amended to be brought under the Class Proceedings Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 50 (“CPA”).  On August 9, 2016, the action […]

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April / 2015

Commercial Halibut Fishing Settlement

A settlement, subject to court approval, has been reached in this case. Please check back on this website for more information regarding the hearing date for the court to review the settlement.

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December / 2014

Canadian Thalidomide Survivors

We are presently working with the government to implement a program to compensate Canadian thalidomide victims.  The precise terms of the program have  not been finalized so we cannot provide any information on eligibility at this time.  Please do not call our office or the offices of TVAC as we do not have any additional […]

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November / 2014

Right the Wrong – Canadian Thalidomide Survivors

Globe & Mail published an excellent special report on the Canadian Thalidomide tragedy.  Please read this article and others that were published in a series to bring awareness to this issue.  Learn more and help “Right the Wrong”. “Forgotten but not gone”, Globe & Mail (November 21, 2014) “Parliamentary motion for ‘full support’ passes unanimously” (December 1, […]

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November / 2014

TLABC and CBABC v. AGBC (Supreme Court of Canada)

A Big Legal Victory on Access to Justice in the Supreme Court of Canada! Sharon Matthews QC and Melina Buckley served as pro bono counsel to CBA-BC Branch a public interest appellant in Trial Lawyers Association of BC v. Attorney General BC. Read a comment on this case here. (Finally) A Constitutional Home for Access […]

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July / 2014

DRAM Class Action: Plan to pay funds to class members and $80M in settlements – approval sought

A plan to pay settlement funds to class members and settlements now totalling $80 million will be before the Courts for approval in September. More information is on the DRAM Webpage.

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June / 2014

BC Action Certified

On March 27, 2014, Chief Justice Bauman of the Supreme Court of British Columbia issued reasons for judgment certifying the proceedings commenced in British Columbia as a class proceeding. This means that the BC Action is now officially a “class action” and is brought on behalf of all members of the “Class”. The Class includes […]

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April / 2014

Visa / Mastercard: Reasons for Judgment

On March 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of British Columbia concluded that, with respect to some of the pled causes of action, the plaintiff has satisfied each of the requirements of s.4(1) of the Class Proceedings Act.  This action shall be certified as a class proceedings.  The public Reasons for Judgment were released on March […]

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October / 2013

Defendants Appeal Denied at Supreme Court of Canada

The defendants appealed the decision certifying the class action and were successful at the BC Court of Appeal, however, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the judgment of Mr. Justice Myers, finding that the proceeding met the requirements for certification under the Class Proceedings Act. The unanimous Reasons for Judgment issued by the Supreme Court […]

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July / 2013

Vehicle Carrier Services Class Action: Notice of Civil Claim Filed

A Notice of Civil Claim was filed in this action on June 28, 2013 in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

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