National class actions to be considered at the national level: The Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in Meeking v Cash Store Inc
On February 27, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal the decision of the Manitoba Court of Appeal in Meeking v Cash Store Inc, 2013 MBCA 81. Meeking partially enforced an order approving the settlement of a class action by the Ontario Superior Court that determined the rights of Manitoba residents. In...
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People who live in older buildings, especially with small children, should consider taking some precautions at home against lead in their drinking water.
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The claim period has now passed (June 27, 2024) A settlement was approved in the Canadian Oxycontin Class Actions. The Claims Administrator is currently analyzing and processing the claims filed. A notice of decision will be sent to individuals, or their respective law firms, that filed a claim once the claims analysis is complete. For...
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It’s hard to know whether individual weather events are just random fluctuations, or whether they are growing signs of climate change. What we need to look for are patterns– is the weather changing? And how do the changes that are actually happening compare to those predicted for climate change? Three years ago, two federal government...
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The major difference between bottled water and municipal tap water is that we know less about what is in bottled water.
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