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What Kinds of Damages Can Be Sought In a Class Action Lawsuit?

Understanding the potential damages in a class action lawsuit is crucial for plaintiffs seeking collective justice and compensation for shared grievances. A class action lawsuit is a legal action brought by a representative plaintiff on behalf of a group of individuals who have been affected by the same issue. Class actions can provide a path […]

Class Counsel Fees in Megafund Cases:Is $80M Too High a Legal Fee?

Understanding Class Actions in Canada

What Is a Class Action? A class action is a type of lawsuit that allows one or more plaintiff to seek relief for themselves and for others who have similar claims against the same party. This allows the court, in a certified class proceeding, to resolve the claims of a large number of people in […]

Overlapping Class Actions:Is it in the Interests of Justice to Break Up the Narrative?

Why Are Class Action Lawsuits Important?

Class action lawsuits are an essential part of the judicial system, providing a practical and cost-effective way for large groups of people, often referred to as “the class,” to seek justice and compensation when they have been harmed by a common defendant or defendants. These lawsuits are essential tools for several reasons, not least of […]

Federal Workplace Disputes:When Can I Bring a Lawsuit?

Common Questions of Law or Fact in Class Action Lawsuits

Class action lawsuits in Canada often involve squaring off against big corporations or established institutions with reputations to defend and the financial resources to do so aggressively. However, when a class action lawsuit succeeds, compensation for the class members isn’t the only positive outcome. The lawsuit could also help prevent future injustices by bringing about […]

Klein Lawyers’ Answers Clients Most Common Questions

Class Actions “What Qualifies as a Class Action Lawsuit in Canada?“ A class action lawsuit is a civil action filed by one person on behalf of a class of people who have suffered injury or loss due to the negligence or wrongdoing of the same defendant(s). When the underlying cause of the injury or loss […]

How Is a Class Action Lawsuit Different from a ‘Mass Tort’?

David Klein was the first lawyer to get a class action lawsuit certified in British Columbia. Since that time, Klein Lawyers has been a leading firm in class action litigation. Class action lawsuits make it possible for multiple plaintiffs who have been harmed by a defendant or multiple defendants’ negligence to recover compensation without the […]

The TDF Class Action: Viread, Truvada, Atripla, Complera and Stribild

Seeking Justice When Corporations Put Profits Over People The History and Uses of TDF Drugs Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is an oral medication developed and manufactured by Gilead Sciences, Inc. and is used in conjunction with other compounds to treat and prevent the transmission of HIV. TDF drugs manufactured by Gilead Sciences, Inc. include Viread, […]

Roundup Weed Killer Class Action

Roundup was a spray weed killer developed and manufactured by Monsanto in the 1970s. First registered for use in Canada in 1976, Roundup is a chemical herbicide that could be used for both personal and commercial purposes. Over the decades, it became one of the most popular and widely used chemical herbicides in the world. […]

How to File a Class Action Lawsuit

Class action litigation represents a kind of “strength in numbers.” Proceeding as a class action allows multiple plaintiffs who have been harmed in the same manner to pursue compensation without navigating the challenges of bringing individual claims. Who Can Bring a Class Action Lawsuit? Just about anybody can file a class action lawsuit. Part 2, […]

Harrington v. Dow Corning Corporation – The First Certified Class Action in British Columbia

The Origin of Class Action Lawsuits Class action lawsuits have existed in the legal system, in some form or fashion, for hundreds of years. Appearing for the first time in England in the 13th century and known as group litigation, the common issue in those cases typically addressed some action that broke a rule or […]

The Importance of Institutional Negligence Class Actions

What Is an Institution? Institutions are fundamental to our lives. They are often enormous, far-reaching organizations that we utilize, become employed by, or receive care from. They become part of our lives on a routine basis. We place our trust and confidence in institutions. Common examples of institutions include: Governmental departments Banks Universities Schools Police […]

What Is a Representative Plaintiff in a Class Action Lawsuit?

A class action is a type of lawsuit that allows victims to seek collective relief both for themselves and for others who have similar claims against the same party. In this blog, we’ll examine the role, responsibilities, and intricacies of the representative plaintiff in class action lawsuits. What Is a Representative Plaintiff in a Class […]

Updating Estate Plans After Divorce: What Happens When a Will Is Not Revised

It is estimated that nearly 40% of marriages end in divorce throughout Canada. In addition, “More than one in four Canadians aged 35 to 64 who were in a couple relationship in 2017 were in their second or subsequent marriage or common-law relationship.” But what happens in these second marriages when previous estate plans were […]

Understanding the RCMP Racism Class Action Lawsuit

Police forces throughout North America have come under intense scrutiny for their treatment of race and ethnicity. Communities as well as those who work in law enforcement in both policing and non-policing roles are speaking out as concerns about systemic racism continue to mount. On July 7, 2020, Klein Lawyers filed a class action lawsuit […]

Understanding the RCMP Female Non-Policing Settlement

Klein Lawyers is proud of its class action lawsuits to hold the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) accountable for gender and sexual orientation discrimination. For decades, female employees have been subject to discrimination and sexual harassment. This includes female officers of the RCMP as well as administrative workers, volunteers, and others in non-policing roles. In […]

Top Class Action Cases in Canada

Class action lawsuits are very different from the kinds of legal cases you might hear about day to day. Instead of just one person suing, or a few people suing separately, for some kind of wrongdoing, class actions provide a way for an entire group of people who have suffered similar damages from the negligence […]