Unveiling the hidden risks: How CVCs can cause serious harm to patients
When Shirley had a central venous catheter (CVC) implanted to provide easier access to her veins for treatment of a chronic health condition, she never expected that a device that was designed to ease her discomfort would cause serious health complications. “I have been diagnosed with diabet…
View the post titled Unveiling the hidden risks: How CVCs can cause serious harm to patientsMy child uses TikTok: Should I be worried about their privacy?
Privacy Commissioners’ Report gives plenty of cause for concern Kids are more online than ever. What used to be a way to conduct research, keep up with friends, and play the occasional game has transformed into a virtual world that is at the centre of life for many kids. Nearly three-quarter…
View the post titled My child uses TikTok: Should I be worried about their privacy?Contaminated cooling towers cause multiple outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in London, Ontario
Cooling towers contaminated with Legionella bacteria at a Sofina Foods Ltd. meat processing plant in London, Ontario have been linked to multiple outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease during the summers of 2024 and 2025. Symptoms of Legionnaires’ Disease include: Complications of Legionnaires…
View the post titled Contaminated cooling towers cause multiple outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in London, OntarioUS court rejects Johnson & Johnson bankruptcy bid
On March 31, 2025, a US bankruptcy court rejected another plan by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary to use bankruptcy to address talcum powder claims filed against J&J by cancer victims. The rejected proposal sought to resolve claims pursued by people who are alleging injuries as a re…
View the post titled US court rejects Johnson & Johnson bankruptcy bidA guide to class actions
Class actions: you read about them in the newspaper or hear about them on television, but beyond the headlines and soundbites, what is a “class action” and how can a class action help you? This class actions guide unpacks the world of class proceedings, including the advantages, common types…
View the post titled A guide to class actionsSteps in a class action lawsuit
Class action litigation is comprised of several stages, each critical to the overall legal process. Some overlap with the steps in standard civil actions, but others—such as “certification”—are distinct and fundamental to the class action regime. Whether you are dealing with consumer protect…
View the post titled Steps in a class action lawsuitClass action settlements and notice
Class action litigation can take several years to resolve and reach a potential settlement. Signing up to receive notice about the class action from a law firm is a good way to stay informed on important updates and developments as the class action progresses. Siskinds LLP (and most other cl…
View the post titled Class action settlements and noticeI am affected by a class action. What are my options?
Imagine finding out that thousands of people, just like you, have been impacted by the same issue – maybe it’s a product defect, a financial loss, or a breach of privacy. A class action is the collective response. It’s a powerful way for people who have been similarly affected to band …
View the post titled I am affected by a class action. What are my options?Starting a class action in Canada
Commencing a class action can be a powerful way of seeking compensation for people impacted by a large-scale wrong. Class actions bring together claims that would be uneconomical to bring on an individual basis. In this sense, class actions level the playing field and hold companies account…
View the post titled Starting a class action in CanadaSettlement announced in US hernia mesh litigation
In October 2024, multinational medical company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced it had reached a settlement to resolve the vast majority of US lawsuits concerning serious harms allegedly linked to the company’s hernia mesh products. The settlement is expected to resolve about 38,…
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