Onions Contaminated with Salmonella
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 of Salmonella 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...
Continue reading the post titled Onions Contaminated with SalmonellaFord Emissions
Siskinds LLP and Sotos LLP filed a proposed national class action against Ford and Bosch alleging that illegal defeat devices were installed in certain Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles model years 2011-2017. Siskinds’ Québec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, also filed a similar action on behalf of Québec residents. Siskinds is of the opinion that this class...
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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.
Continue reading the post titled Lead in Drinking WaterNorthstar/ Baker Order: Government doesn't have to explain its case
The Environmental Review Tribunal has ruled that the Director, Ministry of the Environment, doesn’t have to specify its basis for imposing personal liability, by order, on the former directors and officers of two Northstar companies (Baker v. Director), at least not now. Despite uncontradicted evidence that the individuals affected cannot understand what, if anything, they...
Continue reading the post titled Northstar/ Baker Order: Government doesn't have to explain its caseNo appeal from Environmental Review Tribunal refusal of stay pending appeal
She ruled that the Legislature intended orderees to have no remedy if the Tribunal turns down their request for a stay pending appeal, regardless of the financial consequences and of the potential invalidity of the Order.
Continue reading the post titled No appeal from Environmental Review Tribunal refusal of stay pending appealNo stay for Order to former officers and directors
The Environmental Review Tribunal has refused to stay a multimillion dollar order to the former officers and directors of a bankrupt company and its parent, pending appeal, whether or not the Ministry of the Environment had jurisdiction to issue the Order.
Continue reading the post titled No stay for Order to former officers and directorsEnvironmental Review Tribunal confirms high evidentiary burden to be removed from an Environmental Protection Act, Section 18 Director’s Order
A July 2, 2019, judgment of the Environmental Review Tribunal in Alizadeh v. Ontario (Environment, Conservation and Parks), 2019 CanLII 62106 (ON ERT), confirms that corporate officers and directors face a high evidentiary burden to rebut the presumption that they are properly named in an Environmental Protection Act (“EPA”), Section 18 Order. Section 18 of...
Continue reading the post titled Environmental Review Tribunal confirms high evidentiary burden to be removed from an Environmental Protection Act, Section 18 Director’s OrderBlood Thinners – Pradaxa
Siskinds is not pursuing any further litigation with respect to this medication. Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) is an anti-coagulant (blood thinner) manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim and approved for use in Canada. Pradaxa is prescribed to treat or prevent conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, as well as atrial fibrillation and sometimes following certain surgeries,...
Continue reading the post titled Blood Thinners – PradaxaVolkswagen
This class action alleges that certain Volkswagen and Audi diesel-powered automobiles contain a software device that detects when these cars are undergoing emissions testing and triggers activation of the cars’ full emissions control systems. In ordinary driving conditions, these cars emit 10 to 40 times more than the allowable legal levels of certain pollutants. This...
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Siskinds has filed two proposed privacy class actions against BetterHelp, Inc. (“BetterHelp”) in Ontario and British Columbia. These proposed class actions arise from the plaintiffs’ allegations that there was improper and unauthorized disclosure of intimate personal health information, which BetterHelp collected from consumers through its provision of mental health services, despite its assurances that it...
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