Zofran
Siskinds LLP seeks to recover compensation for Canadians born with birth defects resulting from their mothers’ use of prescription Zofran to treat morning sickness. Siskinds’ Québec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, also filed a similar action on behalf of Québec residents. Zofran is approved to treat nausea and vomiting in patients following chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. Zofran...
Continue reading the post titled ZofranNational class actions to be considered at the national level: The Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in Meeking v Cash Store Inc
On February 27, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal the decision of the Manitoba Court of Appeal in Meeking v Cash Store Inc, 2013 MBCA 81. Meeking partially enforced an order approving the settlement of a class action by the Ontario Superior Court that determined the rights of Manitoba residents. In...
Continue reading the post titled National class actions to be considered at the national level: The Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in Meeking v Cash Store IncQualcomm Incorporated (Inflated Prices for Cellular Devices)
Actions were commenced in British Columbia and Quebec seeking damages and other relief on behalf of Canadian purchasers of cellular devices (such as cell phones and tablets) that use modem chips. Modem chips are semi-conductor devices that enable cell phones and other devices to connect to cellular networks operated by providers such as Rogers and...
Continue reading the post titled Qualcomm Incorporated (Inflated Prices for Cellular Devices)Suboxone® (Buprenorphine / Naloxone)
Buprenorphine/Naloxone, marketed as Suboxone®, is a pharmaceutical drug approved in Canada as a substitution treatment in adults with opioid drug dependence, prescribed as a tablet or film that dissolves in the mouth. Buprenorphine — an active ingredient in Suboxone® — is reported to increase the risk of dental issues for users. Siskinds LLP and Siskinds’...
Continue reading the post titled Suboxone® (Buprenorphine / Naloxone)Privacy Notice
Effective: January 1, 2004Last modified: Nov 14, 2023 (see changelog at bottom). This Notice explains how Siskinds LLP and our affiliates, including our Québec office, Siskinds, Desmeules s.e.n.c.r.l., (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collect, use, retain, share and delete (collectively, “process”) your Personal Information, which is broadly defined to include any information about an identifiable individual....
Continue reading the post titled Privacy NoticeThe Duty To Accommodate Does Not Require an Employer to Turn Customers Away
A Store Manager for a leather company injured her wrist. Ultimately, the store terminated her position, prompting a human rights application to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. As part of this application, the employee argued that the accommodation process required: Prior to the full hearing, the Store Manager ultimately conceded that this was outside the...
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