Retirees from U.S. Steel Canada and the city of Hamilton, Canada, are making progress in their efforts to reveal a secret deal between the steelmaker and the federal government. The Ontario Court of Appeal approved the right of plaintiffs in the case to appeal a...
Year: 2015
Will a parallel regulatory action affect a pending class action?
When it comes to a proposed class action lawsuit, plaintiff lawyers who are bringing the action must ensure that the class gets certified by the court, otherwise it cannot proceed. A lot of things can come up during the preliminary phases of a proposed class action to...
Examples of commercial issues that may require litigation
Things don't always go smoothly when working with corporations and doing business in Ontario. When there is a serious issue, litigation may be needed. Examples of some of the common commercial matters that crop up include the following: The breach of a contract. This...
The Neglected State of Whistleblower Laws in Canada
Truly robust whistleblower legislation in Canada is essential to preserving the integrity of our capital markets. As is too often the case, the United States has again out shone Canada in implementing legislation which protects employees of private and public...
Lost Voices: Victims Need Timely Remedies
The lost promise of litigation is restitutio in integrum. Loosely translated, it is an attempt to sew shut a suture, make right a wrong, return to whole what has come undone.Voices of victims are muted though, by cost, delay and expertise. Change is coming. In Hryniak...
Helping First Nation and Aboriginal victims of sexual assault
Sexual assault is one of the most heinous crimes a victim can ever experience. The psychological trauma of sexual assault can create emotional scars that can last a victim for a lifetime. In the worst cases, sexual assault victims are forced to endure abuse at the...
Can I sue if my car has a defective airbag?
Most people are aware of the recent international controversy surrounding the safety of vehicle airbags. Generally, concern has risen that some vehicle airbags can explode with such force that they could potentially expel metal fragments and harm vehicle occupants....
Restoring the balance of justice through class action litigation
Most of us have been in situations where a company or an organization has exerted their superior wealth or power over us. This is true regardless of whether a cable television company charged you for services they never provided, or a pharmaceutical manufacturer...
