519 672 2121
Close mobile menu
Showing 221 - 230 of 1093

Vioxx

A settlement was reached in the litigation, which resolves the litigation in its entirety. The claims deadline for filing a claim was August 19, 2013. The settlement has now concluded and all approved claims have been paid. The Canada-Wide Vioxx Settlement Agreement was approved and enforced across Canada. Individuals who used Vioxx (or the estates...

Continue reading the post titled Vioxx

Carbonless Paper

This class action alleges that the Defendants unlawfully conspired to fix, increase, and/or maintain prices in the market for carbonless paper. The Plaintiff alleges that between at least October 1999 and September 2000, the Defendants and their senior executives, employees and agents struck agreements in respect of carbonless paper relating to the preservation of market...

Continue reading the post titled Carbonless Paper

Depo 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...

Continue reading the post titled Depo Provera

Kitec Plumbing Systems

This action relates to allegations that the defendants (IPEX, Inc. and IPEX USA, LLC) manufactured, marketed, and sold Kitec plumbing products in Canada that were not of merchantable quality or reasonably fit for their intended purpose, and that were prone to premature failure. Kitec plumbing systems were installed in homes and buildings across Canada. Siskinds...

Continue reading the post titled Kitec Plumbing Systems

CertainTeed Roofing Shingles

The CertainTeed Roofing Shingles class action relates to allegations that the Defendant, CertainTeed Corporation (β€œCertainTeed”), manufactured, marketed and sold in Canada organic asphalt roofing shingles that were defective and prone to premature failure. The shingles were manufactured from July 1987 through 2005 and were sold under various brand names. Related class actions have been commenced...

Continue reading the post titled CertainTeed Roofing Shingles

Transvaginal Mesh

Transvaginal Mesh (also referred to as pelvic mesh, vaginal mesh, a β€œhammock,” or a β€œsling”) is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (β€œPOP”) and stress urinary incontinence (β€œSUI”) in women. It is associated with the development of a number of side effects including mesh erosion through the vaginal wall, infection, pain, urinary problems, recurrence of...

Continue reading the post titled Transvaginal Mesh

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...

Continue reading the post titled Avandia