Ontario overhauls the Class Proceedings Act: Your guide to the complete list of changes
On July 7, 2020, the Ontario government voted to pass the most significant changes to the province’s Class Proceedings Act, 1992 in the entire history of the legislation. For the full picture of what the amended Act will look like, click on this updated version of the Class Proceeding Act, c…
View the post titled Ontario overhauls the Class Proceedings Act: Your guide to the complete list of changesCrypto-Platforms hit with eleven coordinated class actions
Crypto-currency trading platforms (“Crypto-Platforms”) received an unwelcome surprise last month, when eleven of them were hit with coordinated class action suits in America by two law firms. The class actions target some of the largest crypto-currency exchanges in the world: Binance, Bibox …
View the post titled Crypto-Platforms hit with eleven coordinated class actionsThe phoenix shall fly
On February 28, 2020 the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya, 2020 SCC 5. By a narrow five-four majority, the SCC held Canadian companies may be sued for breaches of Customary International Law (“CIL”), abroad. Writing for the majority, Abella J. b…
View the post titled The phoenix shall flyGuidance from the Canadian Securities Regulators on crypto-platforms
Last week, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) published guidance on situations when securities legislation may apply to entities that facilitate crypto-currency trading. The CSA is an umbrella organization of securities regulators from each of the provinces and territories. T…
View the post titled Guidance from the Canadian Securities Regulators on crypto-platformsComing up in 2020: Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund
This year is going to be a Happy New Year for The BitCoin Fund (the “Fund”), whose final prospectus was approved by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). It is the first public bitcoin fund to be cleared by any Canadian securities regulator. The Bitcoin Fund is a public investment trust …
View the post titled Coming up in 2020: Canada’s first public Bitcoin fundKnow your privacy rights
A recent update from the office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada provides insight into the prevalence and effect of data breaches in Canada In the digital age, the Internet plays a significant role in the daily lives of Canadians. Along with the benefits it brings in terms of connectivi…
View the post titled Know your privacy rightsClass Counsel can continue to represent Class Members where a conflict of interest arises with Provincial health insurers
In Perdikaris v. Purdue Pharma, 2019 SKQB 281, the Chief Justice of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench has ruled that a conflict of interest between Provincial Health Insurers (“PHIs”) and the Representative Plaintiffs and/or Class Members that emerges as the matter proceeds will not au…
View the post titled Class Counsel can continue to represent Class Members where a conflict of interest arises with Provincial health insurersGovernment, energy corporation can be sued in class action for flood damage says Newfoundland Court
Flooding is a major issue for many Canadians, often causing severe damage and consequent economic harm. The federal government has warned that extreme flooding is the new reality of climate change,[1] and the five most destructive floods in Canadian history have all occurred since 2010.[2] …
View the post titled Government, energy corporation can be sued in class action for flood damage says Newfoundland CourtClass Members, no rights to appeal settlement approval
On October 17, 2019 the Court of Appeal of Ontario released its decision in Bancroft-Snell v. Visa Canada Corporation, 2019 ONCA 822. The Court of Appeal’s unanimous five-judge panel decision confirmed individual class members have no right to appeal settlement approval orders even where the…
View the post titled Class Members, no rights to appeal settlement approvalMarriott Privacy class action: Ontario Court’s decision on carriage paves the way to addressing the problematic multiplicity of Class Actions across Canada
In a recent carriage decision, Winder v Marriott, 2019 ONSC 5766 (“Winder”), Siskinds LLP was appointed as Class Counsel of a national class proceeding out of Ontario against Marriott International, Inc., Luxury Hotels International of Canada, ULC, and Starwood Canada ULC on behalf of all Ca…
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