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Published on: 21 Feb 2023 By

Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy strategy for talcum powder cancer lawsuits rejected by US Court

A US Court of Appeals has rejected a controversial strategy by Johnson & Johnson to use a bankruptcy as a way to deal with billions of dollars worth of claims filed against the company by cancer victims, who allege that J&J’s talcum powder products (e.g., baby powder) cause cancer.…

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Published on: 26 Oct 2022 By

Group of popular arthritis drugs may pose risk of heart problems, blood clots, cancer and death, says Health Canada

Update: On November 1, 2022, Health Canada published multiple safety alerts to notify the general public and medical community about new warnings required for the Canadian labels for all Janus Kinase Inhibitors concerning risks of serious heart-related problems, fatal blood clots and cancer,…

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Published on: 11 Oct 2022 By

Federal Court grants injunctive relief against interfering law firm – Moushoom v Canada (Attorney General)

In August 2022, the Federal Court released its decision in Moushoom v Canada (Attorney General), 2022 FC 1212 (“Moushoom”), granting the Plaintiffs’ motion for an interlocutory order that no legal professionals other than class counsel, the Plaintiff Assembly of First Nations, or the Court-a…

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Published on: 1 Sep 2022 By

Beyond “functional disclosure” – Ontario Court of Appeal applies the rule from Handley Estate in CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp.

In multi-party litigation, situations may arise where one or more defendants are inclined to settle a plaintiff’s claims while others are not. In these circumstances, the settling defendant may execute a settlement agreement with the plaintiff called a Pierringer agreement. Essentially, Pier…

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Published on: 17 Aug 2022 By

Johnson & Johnson stopping all sales of talcum-based baby powder

On August 11, 2022, global pharmaceutical and consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) announced that it would stop all sales of its talc-based baby powder products in 2023. The announcement is noteworthy news for tens of thousands of women who are bringing lawsuits agains…

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Published on: 26 Jul 2022 By

Arthritis medication Xeljanz linked to risk of heart attack and cancer

Pfizer’s Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib), a popular drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis, has been linked to an increased risk of serious heart problems, cancer, and death, especially in older patients – the largest demographic among…

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Published on: 11 Jul 2022 By , (She/Her)

Surgical stapler malfunctions can result in serious injuries

Surgical staplers are medical devices often used to close wounds during surgery, both internally and externally. Surgical staplers are commonly used for gastrointestinal surgeries, including bowel resections, colorectal cancer surgeries, bariatric surgeries, and other conditions. When a surg…

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Published on: 26 Apr 2022 By

Not all privacy is worthy of protection: Stewart v Demme at the Divisional Court

In Stewart v. Demme, 2022 ONSC 1790, the Divisional Court set aside an order certifying a privacy class action against a hospital and its former employee, Catharina Demme, who was then a nurse.   The decision, written for a unanimous panel by Justice Sachs, marks another case in which the Di…

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Published on: 13 Apr 2022 By

Yes, no or maybe so? Are evidentiary requirements on OSA leave motions broadening?

In O’Brien v. Maxar Technologies Inc., Justice Akbarali declined to grant the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to proceed with claims under section 138.3(1) of the Ontario Securities Act (“OSA”), concluding that there was no reasonable possibility that the action would be resolved in favour of t…

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