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Mar 17, 2023, 08:00 ET PROPOSED SETTLEMENT REACHED IN MANITOBA DEVELOPMENTAL CENTRE CLASS ACTION

WINNIPEG, MB, March 17, 2023 /CNW/ - A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against the Government of Manitoba ("Manitoba") on behalf of former residents of the Manitoba...

Jan 11, 2023, 11:53 ET LATE CLAIMS MAY BE ALLOWED IN CANADIAN ARMED FORCES/DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CLASS ACTIONS

TORONTO and OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - The Federal Court has now ruled that late claims can be accepted in the CAF-DND Sexual Misconduct Class Action Settlement where it is in the interests of ...

Dec 15, 2022, 17:50 ET Gallant v. The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax et. al.

HALIFAX, NS, Dec. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Koskie Minsky LLP and McKiggan Hebert Lawyers are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has approved a settlement of up to $10 million in a...

Nov 18, 2022, 14:17 ET Individuals who were Incarcerated in a Provincial Adult or Youth Jail in Manitoba may be Affected by a Class Action Lawsuit

Were You Incarcerated in a Provincial Adult or Youth Jail between September 12, 2006 and May 4, 2022? A Class Action Lawsuit may affect you. Please read this carefully. The Manitoba Court of King's...

Sep 29, 2022, 18:01 ET Response to Recent Judgment in Hayes v. City of St. John

TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2022 /CNW/ - The many survivors of convicted pedophile, Kenneth Estabrooks' horrendous sexual abuse are deeply saddened and hurt by the recent decision not to hold anyone liable...

Sep 13, 2022, 14:00 ET Settlement Proposed in Class Action on Behalf of Victims of Sexual Abuse by Catholic Priests in Halifax and Yarmouth

HALIFAX, NS, Sept. 13, 2022 /CNW/ - A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against the Catholic Dioceses of Halifax and Yarmouth on behalf of victims of sexual assault by...

Jul 27, 2022, 15:24 ET Daniel Carcillo, CHL Abuse Survivor, Releases Statement on Hockey Canada House of Commons Testimony

TORONTO, July 27, 2022 /CNW/ - I am one of the lead plaintiffs in a class action against the Canadian Hockey League. I have shared my stories of abuse as a child playing in this league, as have...

Mar 28, 2022, 10:31 ET Kirk Baert Inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

TORONTO, March 28, 2022 /CNW/ - Kirk Baert of Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto, ON, Canada became a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) in 2022. The International Academy of Trial ...

Jan 21, 2022, 13:00 ET Court Certifies Class Action Concerning Allegedly Defective Water Pump in Ford Vehicles

TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class action against Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. The class action alleges that...

Dec 10, 2021, 17:03 ET Mercedes-Benz settles Canadian Diesel Emissions Class Action

TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Daimler AG and its Canadian and American Mercedes-Benz subsidiaries have agreed to settle a class proceeding concerning approximately 83,000 "BlueTEC" diesel vehicles...

Oct 09, 2021, 09:00 ET Court decides that lawsuit about Manitoba Developmental Centre will proceed as a Class Action

David Weremy, a former resident of the Manitoba Developmental Centre in Portage la Prairie, commenced a class action against the Government of Manitoba, alleging it breached various duties in regards ...

Oct 01, 2021, 17:46 ET Restigouche Hospital Centre Class Action Certified Against Province of New Brunswick

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Chief Justice DeWare of the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench certified a class proceeding today against the Province of New Brunswick and Vitalité Health Network....

Sep 29, 2021, 10:15 ET November deadline: If you experienced sexual misconduct in the military workplace join thousands in filing a confidential claim

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - If you experienced sexual misconduct during military service with the Canadian Armed Forces ("CAF"), and/or employment with the Department of National Defence...

Sep 10, 2021, 09:48 ET Settlement Reached in Ontario Youth Segregation Class Action

The Government of Ontario and the representative plaintiff, known as CS, have reached a $15 million settlement of a class action alleging breaches of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms relating to...

Sep 03, 2021, 09:01 ET Settlement Approval in Class Action on Behalf of Former Inpatients at the Child and Parent Resource Institute - Yeo v. Ontario

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a settlement of up to $12 million in a class action lawsuit involving the Child and Parent Resource Institute (also known as CPRI, and formerly...

Jun 23, 2021, 16:30 ET Federal Court of Canada Certifies Class Action for Systemic Mistreatment of Indigenous Individuals by RCMP

TORONTO, June 23, 2021 /CNW/ - The Federal Court certified a class action against the Federal government on behalf of Indigenous people in the Territories who were wrongfully arrested, detained or...

Jun 22, 2021, 19:14 ET Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program Class Proceeding Settlement approved

TORONTO, June 22, 2021 /CNW/ - The Settlement agreed to by Mr. Wenham and the Government of Canada regarding a class proceeding in which Mr. Wenham alleged that the 2015 Thalidomide Survivors...

Apr 09, 2021, 08:00 ET Settlement Proposed in Class Action on Behalf of Inpatients at the Child and Parent Resource Institute

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against the Province of Ontario on behalf of individuals admitted to the Child and Parent Resource Institute ("CPRI") in London,...

Mar 25, 2021, 07:00 ET Individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, the Department of National Defence, and/or the Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces are encouraged to file a

OTTAWA, ON, March 25, 2021 /CNW/ - Those who experienced sexual misconduct during their military service and/or employment with the Canadian Armed Forces ("CAF"), and/or Department of National...

Feb 11, 2021, 08:00 ET Settlement proposed in class action on behalf of Crown Wards who were victims of crime but did not receive certain compensatory benefits

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2021 /CNW/ - A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against the Province of Ontario on behalf of Crown Wards who were victims of crime but did not receive...

Feb 04, 2021, 12:59 ET Koskie Minsky LLP Commences Class Action against TD Bank for Duplicative NSF Fees

TORONTO, Feb. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - Koskie Minsky LLP commenced a lawsuit this week against TD Bank. The lawsuit alleges that TD Bank routinely charges more than on NSF fee on a single attempted...

Jan 22, 2021, 21:15 ET Koskie Minsky Secures Settlement for Employees in Respect of Severance Entitlements Arising from Bankruptcies of Quality Meat Packers Limited and Toronto Abattoirs Limited

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Koskie Minsky LLP is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached on behalf of the United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 175 and 633, their members, and...

Sep 17, 2020, 10:39 ET Koskie Minsky LLP Announces Affiliation with Industrial Relations Specialist Donna Gray

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - The law firm of Koskie Minsky LLP is pleased to announce its formal affiliation with Donna Gray, an industrial relations practitioner with expertise in the...

Sep 14, 2020, 16:49 ET Catholic Priest Sexual Abuse Class Action

TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2020 /CNW/ - The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has certified a class action on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse by a priest of the Archdiocese of Halifax, the Diocese of Yarmouth,...

Aug 29, 2020, 17:09 ET Qalipu First Nation class action certified

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 29, 2020 /CNW/ - A class action with respect to the Qalipu First Nation enrollment process has now been certified by the Federal Court. The lawsuit seeks to challenge the...