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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...
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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 PaperPurchase and Sale of a Pharmacy Practice
A pharmacy practice is one of the most valuable assets a pharmacist 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.
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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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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...
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The CertainTeed Roofing Shingles class action relates to allegations that the Defendant, CertainTeed Corporation (βCertainTeedβ), 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 ShinglesTransvaginal Mesh
Transvaginal Mesh (also referred to as pelvic mesh, vaginal mesh, a βhammock,β or a βslingβ) is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (βPOPβ) and stress urinary incontinence (βSUIβ) 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...
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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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Two actions (Jordan v CIBC Mortgage Inc. and Sherry v CIBC Mortgage Inc., together the βClass Actionsβ) were brought against the defendant CIBC Mortgages Inc. (βCIBCβ) 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...
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