News & updates

July / 2024

Bread Class Action Reaches Settlement with Weston and Loblaw

A settlement was reached with Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited The parties have agreed to a settlement amount of $500 million that will involve a cash payment by George Weston and Loblaw of $404 million, with $96 million having already been paid by Loblaw through the previously administered Loblaw Card program. The settlement agreement […]

July / 2024

Manitoba Speeding Fines: Reasons for Judgment Released

On July 22, 2024, the Court issued their reasons for judgment. Manitoba’s motion to strike was dismissed except in relation to the allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and rectification. The plaintiff’s motion to join Winnipeg as a party was allowed (with the exception of the allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and rectification). A copy of the decision […]

July / 2024

Gatos Silver: Approved Settlement

On April 16, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the settlement agreement entered into with the Tetra Tech Defendants and set the Gatos Settlement Agreement approval motion to be heard on June 28, 2024.

June / 2024

Hard Disk Drive (HDD): Court of Appeal Upheld Supreme Court of BC Decision

On June 24, 2024, the Court of Appeal upheld the Supreme Court of British Columbia’ decision to certify the within action as a national class proceedings.

June / 2024

Ukraine International Airlines PS752 – Court Decision

On June 10, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that Ukraine International Airlines is legally responsible to pay full compensation to the families who lost loved ones in the downing of UIA Flight 752 in Iran in January 2020. The law firms of CFM Lawyers LLP, based in Vancouver, and Howie Sacks & […]

May / 2024

Jack Hulland Elementary: Opt-Out Deadline

If you do not wish to participate in in the class action and the settlement with the School Council please provide a completed copy of the Opt-Out Form to Class Counsel by email no later than midnight on August 23, 2024 or by mail postmarked on or before August 23, 2024 to CFM Lawyers or […]

May / 2024

Jack Hulland Elementary: Action Certified against the Government of Yukon

The lawsuit is continuing against the Yukon Government. On June 26-28, 2023, Class Counsel appeared before the Court to seek certification of this action against the Government of Yukon. On September 6, 2023, the Court granted the Plaintiffs’ request to certify the action against the Government of Yukon. For more information about certification, please review […]

May / 2024

Fly Jamaica Update – May 2024

This action is settled. Important Documents Endorsement of Justice Morgan, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, 10 Jan 2024.

April / 2024

Gatos Silver: Motion for Leave and Certification

The plaintiff’s motion for leave under section 138.8 of the Securities Act and certification under the Class Proceedings Act, 1992 was held in Ontario on April 15-19, 2024.

March / 2024

Airline Overcharges: Certification Application Scheduled

An application to certify the action as a class proceeding is currently scheduled for March 11 to 15, 2024. A copy of the plaintiff’s Application for Certification is available under Documents.

January / 2024

Gatos Silver: Discontinuance Against Underwriter Defendants

On January 4, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted permission to the Plaintiff to discontinue the action as against BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Goldman Sachs Canada Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corp., and CIBC World Markets Inc. (“Underwriter Defendants”), without costs. A copy of the order is available under Documents.

January / 2024

SSA Bonds: Settlements

Settlements have been reached with Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., Bank of America Canada, Bank of America, National Association, Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited, Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., Merrill Lynch International Services Limited, Merrill Lynch Financial Assets Inc., and Merrill […]

January / 2024

De Beers: Claims Process Now Closed

Claims Process Now Closed The claims process is now closed. Pursuant to the distribution protocol (see under Documents), we are unable to accept new claims. Class members who have submitted a claim will be contacted by the claims administrator, Epiq Class Action Services Canada, in due course regarding your claim. Please check back here or […]

January / 2024

Lithium Ion Rechargable Batteries: Settlements

Settlements were reached with all Defendants totalling approximately CDN $21.3 million. The Ontario and Quebec courts approved a protocol for distributing the net settlement amount. A copy of the Distribution Protocol is available under Documents along with copies of the settlement agreements. NEC Corporation and NEC Tokin Corporation (“NEC”) for CDN $50,000; Samsung SDI Co., […]

January / 2024

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display): Litigation Resolved

This litigation has now been resolved in its entirety. Court approved settlements were reached with all defendants. Details regarding the settlements are set out below.

January / 2024

Coast Capital Forex: Claims Process is Closed

The claims process is now closed. A copy of the publication notice can be found under Documents.

October / 2023

Canadian Auto-Parts: Claims Deadline

The deadline to file a claim is October 30, 2023.

October / 2023

Lifelabs: Class Action Certified

This action has been certified on consent for the purposes of facilitating a settlement negotiated between the parties. The Court will decide whether to approve the settlement at a hearing on October 25, 2023. The settlement will not be effective unless the Court approves it. The Settlement Agreement can be found under Documents. Under the […]