Google Location Data Breach Class Action
Class actions were brought against Google LLC in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. The class actions relate to the collection of location data from Android phones. Google implemented a project to transmit location information to itself from smartphones. The conduct began January 1, 2017 and ended December 31, 2017. This action has been settled. The […]
Read ArticleFleetwood Sausage
Introduction The class action suit against Fleetwood Sausage was brought on behalf of victims of Canada’s worst food related outbreak of E.Coli. The source of the outbreak was traced to a Fleetwood product, that was recalled, but not before more than 150 people were infected. The settlement of approximately $800,000 was paid to the victims […]
Read ArticleFemale Non-Policing RCMP Class Action
UPDATE: The deadline to file a claim under this settlement has passed. The deadline was January 12, 2021. The deadline to file an extension under Deemed Exceptional Circumstances has also passed. The deadline for the extension was April 22, 2021. This settlement is now closed to further claims.
Read ArticleDiet Pills
Introduction This class action was brought against Servier Canada Inc., and a group of related companies who manufactured and distributed the weight loss drugs Ponderal (fenfluramine) and Redux (dexfenfluramine). The drugs have been linked to primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) and heart valve disease. The $44 million settlement, finalized in September 2004, will compensate those injured […]
Read ArticleDelgratia
Introduction The class action suit against Delgratia Mining Corporation set a historic precedent as it brought about Canada’s first securities class action settlement. The suit, filed in August 1997, alleged that the Company’s announcement of a gold strike in Nevada was based on bogus core samples. In a scenario reminiscent of Bre-X, it turned out […]
Read ArticleCrocus
Introduction The class action settlement became final on June 23, 2009, and the Defendants paid up on July 7, 2009. The class action is now complete. The Receiver obtained a court order on September 4, 2009, authorizing it to make an interim distribution to shareholders. It expects to complete this distribution by the middle of […]
Read ArticleCapers
Introduction A class action suit against Alfalfa’s Canada, Inc., carrying on business as Capers Community Markets, has been launched on behalf of all customers who were infected or exposed to Hepatitis A after eating Capers food products. The Writ of Summons filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia alleges that Capers breached the Sale […]
Read ArticleBreast Implants
Introduction Thousands of women have become sick after having breast implants containing silicone gel. The use of the implants was restricted in the early 1990s but many women still have medical symptoms resulting from the implants. Klein Lawyers, reached a settlement of $25 million U.S. for the Breast Implant class action with Dow Corning, who […]
Read ArticleBreast Cancer Testing
Introduction Klein Lawyers, together with co-counsel Ches Crosbie Barristers has filed a class action on behalf of women who had breast cancer testing performed by the lab at the General Hospital in the Health sciences Centre in St. John’s Newfoundland from January 1, 1997 to October 1, 2005. The hospital is operated by Newfoundland’s Eastern […]
Read ArticleBoliden
Introduction A settlement of this securities class action has been reached, and has been approved by the courts in British Columbia and Ontario. For a copy of the official notice of settlement, please see Court Documents. For more information: Doug Lennox 416.506.1944 dlennox@callkleinlawyers.com
Read ArticleBC Ear Bank
A settlement of this class action has been reached, and has been approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court. For a copy of the official notice of settlement please see the BC Ear Class Action Court Documents. For more information: Nicola Hartigan 604.874.7171 nhartigan@callkleinlawyers.com
Read ArticleDevelopment Bank of Canada
Introduction This case went to trial before Mr. Justice Pitfield of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in June 2009. Mr. Justice Pitfield released his judgment on September 29, 2009. The Plaintiffs were partially successful in the action. The Judge ruled that certain expenses paid from the Plan Fund were unlawful. The BDC has already […]
Read ArticleAir Canada
Introduction Klein Lawyers, in conjunction with Hanson Wirsig Matheos has filed class actions in British Columbia and Ontario against Air Canada and Air Canada Regional Inc.d.b.a. AIRBC on behalf of retired and former employees whose severance or retirement packages were unilaterally changed by Air Canada and/or AIRBC. The plaintiffs in this action are part of […]
Read ArticleDepuy Hip Implants
Notice of Class Certification and Settlement Approval Klein Lawyers are class counsel in a class action lawsuit filed with the Supreme Court of British Columbia concerning individuals implanted with the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular Hip System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. A Settlement Agreement has been signed by the parties on February 9, 2021 […]
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