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Depo Provera

The claim period is now passed (March 1, 2022) and no further claims are being accepted. The Claims Administrator is currently analyzing and processing the claims filed. A Notice of Decision will be sent to individuals that filed a claim once the claims analysis is complete. On December 13, 2005, Siskinds filed a class proceeding...

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Kitec Plumbing Systems

This action relates to allegations that the defendants (IPEX, Inc. and IPEX USA, LLC) manufactured, marketed, and sold Kitec plumbing products in Canada that were not of merchantable quality or reasonably fit for their intended purpose, and that were prone to premature failure. Kitec plumbing systems were installed in homes and buildings across Canada. Siskinds...

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Canadian Solar Inc.

In August 2010, Siskinds LLP filed a secondary market class action against Canadian Solar Inc., as well as Canadian Solar’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Shawn Qu, and its former Chief Financial Officer, Arthur Chien. The class action alleges that Canadian Solar’s financial statements for the 2009 financial year did not comply with GAAP and...

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Transvaginal Mesh

Transvaginal Mesh (also referred to as pelvic mesh, vaginal mesh, a “hammock,” or a “sling”) is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (“POP”) and stress urinary incontinence (“SUI”) in women. It is associated with the development of a number of side effects including mesh erosion through the vaginal wall, infection, pain, urinary problems, recurrence of...

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BMO and Simplii Financial Data Breach

IMPORTANT UPDATE To inquire about the status of the distribution process, please visit: www.bmosettlement.ca. The website will outline the status for each group within the class action. Siskinds LLP and JSS Barristers commenced a proposed class action against Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”) and a proposed class action against Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). The...

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Poseidon Concepts Corp.

The deadline to submit a claim for compensation from the Poseidon Concepts Corp. settlement fund has passed. For further information, please visit the following website: https://www.poseidonclassactionsettlement.com/ All inquiries related to the claims process may be directed to the Claims Administrator: Poseidon Concepts Corp. Securities Litigation Claims Administratorc/o Epiq Class Action Services Canada IncLes services d’actions...

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CertainTeed Roofing Shingles

The CertainTeed Roofing Shingles class action relates to allegations that the Defendant, CertainTeed Corporation (“CertainTeed”), manufactured, marketed and sold in Canada organic asphalt roofing shingles that were defective and prone to premature failure. The shingles were manufactured from July 1987 through 2005 and were sold under various brand names. Related class actions have been commenced...

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Published on: 25 May 2010 By (Dianne Saxe)

More on approvals reform

Bill 68, the  166 page Open for Business Act [i] is now available for download. The Bill establishes a framework for reform of environmental approvals, as part of a three-year initiative intended to foster more efficient government services to business, while continuing to protect the environment and the public interest. This long-overdue Bill received first...

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Published on: 16 Apr 2019 By

$9.5 Billion Dollar Claim to Enforce Judgment Dismissed

On Thursday, April 4, 2019 the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the attempts of Ecuador’s Lago Agrio Region requiring Chevron to pay for water and soil contamination relating to Texaco’s activities in the area. The contamination was caused by Texaco’s activities between the years 1964 and 1992. Chevron acquired Texaco in 2001. In 2011 the...

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