Saskatchewan Court of Appeal rules that multiple proceedings are permitted in many circumstances
Overview Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal has held that while multiple or duplicative proceedings are generally undesirable, they are not prohibited. In the decision of Herold v Wassermann,[1] the Court set out the factors to be considered in determining whether an...
Ontario Court of Appeal weighs in on securities class actions
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld the dismissal of a class action under the Ontario Securities Act (the “OSA”) secondary market disclosure provisions in Wong v Pretium Resources Inc, 2022 ONCA 549 (“Pretium”). Pretium is the first such action...
Levelling the playing field: The rise of litigation funding in Canada
The prohibitively high cost of litigation is arguably one of the main barriers to access to justice in Canada. As in many other legal markets, the soaring cost of legal fees has created an impediment to even well resourced parties...
Chris Blom quoted in Sportsnet article on a class action lawsuit against the CHL
Sportsnet, "If certified, CHL class action likely years away from being resolved"
On June 18, a statement of claim was issued against the three leagues that comprise the Canadian Hockey League, the CHL itself and the 60 teams that compete under the CHL banner. The statement of claim was filed on behalf of the...
Paul Morrison quoted in Global News on class action lawsuits
Global News, "Canadians don't often claim class action money, but they do from the RCMP. Why?"
Over a thousand women are expected to file claims in the second $100-million sexual harassment class action leveled against the RCMP in recent years. This new class action and settlement, which covers volunteers, municipal and contract employees who worked in conjunction with the Mounties, was...
Paul Morrison quoted in PaRR Global article on Canadian SSA bond-fixing litigation
PaRR Global, "Canadian SSA bond-fixing litigation expected to be certified then settle, lawyers say"
This article is reproduced with permission from PaRR Global, an Acuris company. The article discusses the Mancinelli v. Bank of America case, a $1.25 billion CAD lawsuit likely to be certified as a class action in which several banks are...
