Paraquat (Gramoxoneยฎ)
Canadians are litigating two class action lawsuits alleging a link between exposure to paraquatโan ingredient in some popular commercial herbicidesโand Parkinsonโs disease. The most common formulation of herbicides containing paraquat are sold under the trade name Gramoxoneยฎ. The class actions are before the Courts of Quรฉbec and British Columbia. These class actions follow similar lawsuits...
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On March 9, 2022, Siskinds Desmeules, the Quebec affiliated firm to Siskinds LLP, filed a class action on behalf of persons in Quรฉbec who suffered a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), including death, heart attack, coronary revascularization, stroke, hospitalization for heart failure, and/or cancer after using Xeljanz and/or Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib), and their family. On...
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On May 27, 2019, Siskindsโ Quรฉbec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, commenced a class action for Quebecโs residents, against inductorsโ manufacturers Murata, Panasonic, Sumida, Taiyo et TDK and their subsidiaries (the โDefendantsโ). The proposed action allege that the Defendants unlawfully conspired to fix, increase, and/or maintain the price of inductors and/or devices equipped with this component between...
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Siskinds LLP and Siskinds, Desmeules s.e.n.c.r.l. seek to recover compensation for Canadians in relation to injuries arising from a large outbreak ofย Salmonellaย infections caused by contaminated onions from Thomson International, Inc. and a series of recalls associated with the outbreak. The action was certified as a national class action by the Court of Queen’s Bench of...
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Siskinds LLP has launched class action lawsuits against several hernia mesh manufacturers, including Atrium, Bard, Covidien and Johnson & Johnson and their affiliates, on behalf of Canadians who suffered serious injuries and complications arising from the use of their products. The class actions allege that the manufacturers failed to adequately warn patients and healthcare professionals...
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The CertainTeed Roofing Shingles class action relates to allegations that the Defendant, CertainTeed Corporation (โCertainTeedโ), 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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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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What is this class action about? The representative plaintiff, on behalf of himself and the Class, claimed damages from the defendants (IKO Industries Ltd., Canroof Corporation Inc., and I.G. Machine & Fibers Ltd.) for the alleged negligent design and manufacture of IKO Organic Shingles. A settlement has been reached in the litigation. The settlement was...
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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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