Climate Change Alters Municipal Role and Responsibilities
“[By] covering a ground plot with buildings and pavements, which carry off most of the rain and prevent its soaking into the Earth and renewing and purifying the Springs … the water of wells must gradually grow worse, and in time be unfit for use as I find has happened in all old cities. Benjamin...
Continue reading the post titled Climate Change Alters Municipal Role and ResponsibilitiesQualcomm 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)Avandia
A Canada-wide settlement was reached and approved on June 13, 2019 by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The Claims Deadline for filing a claim under the settlement was on July 15, 2020. The settlement has now concluded and no further claims are being accepted. Avandia, a drug used to treat diabetes, is associated with...
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Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride) is an oral anti-diabetic drug manufactured by Takeda and prescribed to decrease blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. A Canada-wide settlement has been reached in five proposed class actions relating to the prescription drugs ACTOS®, APO-Pioglitazone and SANDOZ-Pioglitazone. Hearings were held in the supervising Courts in Québec and Ontario...
Continue reading the post titled ActosLiquid Crystal Display (“LCD”)
The LCD class action alleges that the Defendants unlawfully conspired to raise, maintain, fix and stabilize the price of liquid crystal display (“LCD”) panels 10 inches or larger, measured diagonally (“LCD Panels”) and televisions, computer monitors and laptops containing LCD Panels (collectively “LCD Products”). The plaintiff alleges that from at least January 1998 to December...
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The deadline for applying for money from these settlements has passed. The settlement funds have been distributed to approved claimants. The Drywall class action alleges that the Defendants unlawfully conspired to fix, increase, and/or maintain the price of Drywall sold in North America. Settlements have been achieved with all defendants totalling $1.1 million. In accordance with...
Continue reading the post titled DrywallReliq Health Technologies Inc.
On November 20, 2019, Siskinds LLP and Mathew P Good Law Corporation filed a proposed securities class action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against Reliq Health Technologies Inc. (“Reliq”) (TSXV: RHT) and its current or former directors and/or officers, Lisa Crossley, Aman Thindal, Giancarlo De Lio, Eugene Beukman and Brian Storseth (“Action”). The...
Continue reading the post titled Reliq Health Technologies Inc.Purchase and Sale of an Optometry Practice
An optometry practice is one of the most valuable assets a dentist may own and the decision to sell or purchase a practice is significant. There are many considerations that should be made with respect to the sale or purchase of a practice and we work closely with clients and their advisors to identify the most appropriate strategies to achieve the goals of our client.
Continue reading the post titled Purchase and Sale of an Optometry PracticeCIBC Mortgages Prepayment Charge
Two actions (Jordan v CIBC Mortgage Inc. and Sherry v CIBC Mortgage Inc., together the “Class Actions”) were brought against the defendant CIBC Mortgages Inc. (“CIBC”) in connection with the calculation of certain prepayment charges on mortgages across Canada, excluding Quebec. The Class Actions apply to CIBC mortgages as well as mortgages through related entities...
Continue reading the post titled CIBC Mortgages Prepayment ChargeDepo Provera
The claim period is now passed (March 1, 2022) and no further claims are being accepted. The Claims Administrator is currently analyzing and processing the claims filed. A Notice of Decision will be sent to individuals that filed a claim once the claims analysis is complete. On December 13, 2005, Siskinds filed a class proceeding...
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