Product recalls: Determining if you’re affected and if you have a legal claim
Health Canada expands growing list of hand sanitizer recalls… What to know about Canada’s onion recall… Fresh imported peaches recalled due to salmonella If you search the term “recall” on a Canadian news website, chances are you will find a lengthy list of headlines like these. But despite …
View the post titled Product recalls: Determining if you’re affected and if you have a legal claimI received a payment from a class action. How do I know if it is legitimate?
Voir en français At one time or another, you may have received notification that you are eligible to participate in a class action. The notice will tell you how to file a claim, usually by completing an online form on a website dedicated to the administration of the class action. Sometimes y…
View the post titled I received a payment from a class action. How do I know if it is legitimate?User beware: the dangers of sharing personal health information with mobile apps
UPDATE: the FTC has now finalized its settlement with Flo Health, Inc., which requires Flo to notify affected users directly about the disclosure of their personal information to unauthorized third parties. If you are concerned or notified that your personal information may have been impacte…
View the post titled User beware: the dangers of sharing personal health information with mobile appsProduct recalls: What recalls mean and where to find information about them
Hand sanitizer recall sparks concern … Red onion recall expands across Canada due to Salmonella outbreak… Additional ranitidine products recalled worldwide If you search the term “recall” on a Canadian news website, chances are you will find a lengthy list of headlines like these. But despit…
View the post titled Product recalls: What recalls mean and where to find information about themMedical Malpractice Frequently Asked Questions
What is medical malpractice? Medical malpractice occurs when a patient suffers injury or harm as a result of the negligence of a health care professional. Negligence occurs when a health care professional falls below the standard of care expected of a reasonable practitioner of that professi…
View the post titled Medical Malpractice Frequently Asked QuestionsCanada’s First Bitcoin ETF and the Regulatory Race to Tame Crypto
The race to launch Canada’s first ETF is over, and the Purpose Bitcoin ETF is the winner. In regulatory filings published only a few days ago on SEDAR, the Purpose Bitcoin ETF disclosed that the OSC had issued a receipt for its long-form prospectus. To offer securities to the public, an inve…
View the post titled Canada’s First Bitcoin ETF and the Regulatory Race to Tame CryptoThere’s Gold in Them Thar Hills – Wong v Pretium Resources
Introduction Wong v Pretium Resources (“Pretium”) was a securities class proceeding premised on the issue of whether the defendant gold mining company’s failure to disclose the negative opinion of one of its mining consultants, Strathcona, amounted to an omission of a material fact, and thus…
View the post titled There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills – Wong v Pretium ResourcesAssessing medical malpractice damages—contingencies
This article on contingencies is part of a series of articles that discuss the types of damages that may be claimed in a medical negligence case. It is important to note, however, that each case is unique, and the damages claimed will differ between individuals. The assessment of damages is …
View the post titled Assessing medical malpractice damages—contingenciesWill mandatory vaccination policies be enforceable in unionized workplaces?
Employers across the world are discussing the risks and merits of imposing mandatory vaccination policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is still no certainty about the enforceability of these policies, decisions from labour arbitrators give us some idea of the principles …
View the post titled Will mandatory vaccination policies be enforceable in unionized workplaces?A new Privacy Commissioner may be coming to town
Lawyers have been chatting around the water cooler about “Bill C-11”. But what is that and how does it affect you? As explained in our previous article about whether the Prime Minister could ban TikTok, the data privacy of Canadians is governed by PIPEDA. This Act sets Canada’s current stand…
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