Condominium Fireplace
Condominium Fireplace The class action suit involved various condominium corporations, namely 1096 Jalna Boulevard (144 units), 130 – 148 Conway Drive (161 units), 725 – 739 Deveron Crescent (192 units) and 2228 – 2230 Trafalgar Street (152 units). A settlement has been reached with all defendants that resolves the litigation. The deadline to file a...
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ONHWP Furnaces Mid-Efficiency Furnaces ONHWP v. General Electric et al. A Settlement for owners of mid-efficiency furnaces which used plastic venting was reached in 2000. A total settlement value of approximately $10 million.
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Condominium Fireplace The class action suit involved various condominium corporations, namely 1096 Jalna Boulevard (144 units), 130 – 148 Conway Drive (161 units), 725 – 739 Deveron Crescent (192 units) and 2228 – 2230 Trafalgar Street (152 units). A settlement has been reached with all defendants that resolves the litigation. The deadline to file a...
Continue reading the post titled Condominium FireplaceTerminating an Employee without Checking Their HR File First Can Have Serious Consequences for Employers
Sometimes the need arises to end an employment relationship quickly. However, it’s vitally important to ensure that you check the employee’s human resources file for potential human rights considerations before making any decisions, as confirmed by a recent decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”). A failure to take this simple step...
Continue reading the post titled Terminating an Employee without Checking Their HR File First Can Have Serious Consequences for EmployersFormer counsel escapes damages award when new counsel fails to sue on time
In June, 2016, Justice Faieta of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded damages of $57,712.31 plus interest against legal counsel who failed to file a claim within the required limitation period. Missed deadline and time-management errors are the biggest cause of claims against lawyers at all sizes of firms, according to a 2008 report...
Continue reading the post titled Former counsel escapes damages award when new counsel fails to sue on timeNo child should be left behind
In years gone by, the wisdom even among medical professionals was that children recover well from brain injuries. That was disproven long ago, but still seems to lurk in some corners. Some children may recover well, but many seem to bounce back quickly, and then as time goes on, they may not meet milestones as...
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Royal Bank Mortage Prepayment Penalties McCallum v. Royal Bank of Canada The class action group was successful in reaching a Canada-wide settlement regarding Royal Bank mortgage penalties in June of 1998. The settlement dealt with certain mortgage customers who were overcharged when they paid pre-payment penalties or mortgage payouts.
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Krones Mass Termination – Wrongful Dismissal Smith v. Krones Machinery Company Ltd. A Settlement for damages for wrongful dismissal resulting from mass termination was reached against Krones Machinery Company Ltd. in 1999.
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Laidlaw Siskinds commenced class proceedings in 1994 alleging breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and misstatement against the Defendant, Laidlaw Carriers Inc., in relation to early retirement packages offered in 1988 to employees who, at that time, had more than 10 years of service with the company. The Laidlaw class action, represented by Kenneth R. Schweyer...
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a series of laws that were approved by the European Union Parliament that come into effect on May 25th, 2018. The GDPR standardizes data protection across the EU member states and will bring harmonization across the EU regarding data privacy. It provides individuals with greater control over the...
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