News & updates

November / 2025

Gold Price Manipulation: Settlement Approval Hearing

The court has set a schedule for the approval hearing of the settlement agreements reached in this class action: Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and London Gold Market Fixing Ltd. that covers the Gold Action; and JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan Bank Canada, J.P. Morgan Canada, and JPMorganChase Bank National […]

November / 2025

Jack Hulland Elementary: November 14, 2025 – Court Approves Settlement

On Friday, November 14th the court approved the settlement with written reasons to follow. A link to those reasons will be provided when they are available. The claims period has not started, but if you are a class member please contact us.

November / 2025

Jack Hulland Elementary: November 14, 2025 – Court Hearing to Approve Settlement of Lawsuit and to Approve Legal Fees

The settlement hearing that was set for August 29, 2025 has been adjourned to November 14, 2025 at 10:00am.

October / 2025

Fortnite: Certification Hearing

A Certification hearing is set for January 11-15, 2027.

October / 2025

Beef: Certification Hearing Adjourned

On October 23, 2025, the BC Supreme Court found that the plaintiff had met the requirements to certify the case as a class action. However, the Court adjourned the certification hearing to allow time for the non-settling defendants to produce certain documents to the plaintiff. After these documents are produced, the certification hearing will continue […]

October / 2025

Beef Class Action: Settlement

A settlement was reached between the Plaintiffs and Defendants, JBS USA Food Company, Swift Beef Company, JBS Packerland Inc. and JBS Canada ULC and National Beef Packing Company, LLC on November 15, 2024 and July 15, 2025 respectively. The Court heard an application to certify the case for settlement purposes and provide notice to the […]

September / 2025

Gold Price Manipulation: Contested Certification

The court has set a schedule for the plaintiffs’ contested certification motion hearing to be heard the week of March 2, 2026. In the interim, the plaintiffs and some of the defendants have reached settlement agreements, which will be scheduled for consideration for court approval in early 2026.

September / 2025

Silver Price Manipulation: Contested Certification

The court has set a schedule for the plaintiffs’ contested certification motion hearing to be heard the week of March 2, 2026. In the interim, the plaintiffs and some of the defendants have reached settlement agreements, which will be scheduled for consideration for court approval in early 2026.

September / 2025

Bread Class Action: Claims Process Now Open

The claims process has begun for the $500 million national settlement reached with George Weston Limited (“Weston”) and Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) for their involvement in nationwide class action lawsuits related to alleged industry-wide price fixing of Packaged Bread sold in Canada between 2001 and 2021. Eligible Canadian residents who purchased packaged bread (including […]

August / 2025

Jack Hulland Elementary: October 29-30, 2025 – Court Hearing to Approve Settlement of Lawsuit and to Approve Legal Fees

A proposed settlement has been reached with the Government of Yukon. The hearing to approve the settlement and legal fees is scheduled for October 29-30, 2025. Please see Notices of Settlement Hearing – Government of Yukon under Documents for more information.

August / 2025

Airline Capacity: The BC Action Will Be Dismissed On Consent.

Further to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision to dismiss the Ontario certification application, the BC action will be discontinued on consent.

August / 2025

Airline Capacity: Quebec Action Discontinued

The Superior Court of Quebec discontinued the Quebec Action.

August / 2025

Airline Capacity: Ontario Certification Reasons

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice decided against certifying the Ontario action as a class proceedings.

August / 2025

Airline Capacity: Stay Agreement

Class Counsel entered into a stay agreement in order for the Ontario action to lead.

August / 2025

Visa / Mastercard: Payment

The Claims Administrator’s review of all claims is now complete and all final decision letters have been issued. If you have questions about your payment, please contact the Claims Administrator at [email protected] or call Epiq Class Action Services Canada Inc., the claims administrator toll-free at 1-877-283-6548.

August / 2025

Merchant Law Group Fees: Appealing Certification of Class Action

MLG is appealing the decision by the BC Supreme Court which certified this case as a class action: Mayer v. Merchant Law Group LLP, 2025 BCSC 1106.

July / 2025

De Beers: Settlement Benefits Distributed

Claimant settlement benefit payments will begin being issued during the week of July 8, 2025. Please allow time for processing and delivery. If you have any questions or need to update your contact information, please contact the claims administrator: Diamonds Proceedings Class Action Administrator c/o Epiq Class Action Services Canada Inc. P.O. Box 507 STN […]

June / 2025

Canadian Autoparts: Notice Regarding Continental and Magna Proposed Settlements & Amendments to Third Omnibus Distribution Protocol

Proposed Settlements and Amendment to Distribution The proposed Continental and Magna settlements are subject to approval in Ontario (a copy of the proposed settlement agreements can be found under “Documents”). The Ontario Court will hold a hearing to decide whether to approve these settlements virtually on July 16, 2025 at 10:00 am EST. The proposed […]