SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. II (2019)
On February 6, 2019, Siskinds LLP and Siskinds, Desmeules Avocats s.e.n.c.r.l., filed a proposed securities class action in Québec against SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (“SNC”), SNC’s President and Chief Executive Officer Neil Bruce, and SNC’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Sylvain Girard (the “Action”). The Action alleges that persons who acquired SNC shares between February...
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Siskinds Desmeules, and Sotos LLP are class counsel in a class action against financial institutions (the “Defendants”) who conspired to fix, raise, decrease, maintain, stabilize, control or enhance unreasonably the price of precious metals and precious metals market related investment instruments, including metal such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium. On January 8, 2021, Siskinds...
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On October 16, 2008, the Ontario Superior Court made the following orders: It approved a settlement reached between the plaintiffs and Niddrie and Associates Inc. For a copy of the settlement approval order, click here. It approved a settlement reached between the plaintiffs and IPO Capital Corp. For a copy of the settlement approval order,...
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(TSX: HCG, CUSIP: 436913107, ISIN: CA4369131079) On February 13, 2017, an action was commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Southwest Region – London, Ontario) (the “Court”) against Home Capital Group Inc. (“HCG”) and certain of its former directors and executive officers. (the “Action”). In the Action, the Plaintiff alleged that certain of HCG’s...
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Siskinds LLP filed a proposed class action against BMW and Bosch alleging that illegal defeat devices were installed in BMW X5 vehicles model years 2009-2013 and BMW 335d vehicles model years 2009-2011. Siskinds, Desmeules, the Quebec firm affiliated with Siskinds LLP, filed a similar application on behalf of Quebec residents.
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Siskinds LLP and Sotos LLP filed a proposed class action against Fiat Chrysler, Bosch and FCA dealers alleging that illegal defeat devices were installed in Dodge RAM 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles model years 2014-2016. On Janurary 16, 2017, Siskinds’ Quebec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, also filed a similar action on behalf of Quebec residents.
Continue reading the post titled Dodge Ram & Jeep Grand Cherokee (Emissions)Things we wish judges knew about environmental offences by directors
Dianne Saxe had a precious opportunity to tell judges what we wish they knew about environmental offences by directors and and officers, particularly in relation to sentencing. Our bottom lines: Fairness, Good Science, and the real differences between Foresight and Hindsight. It is rarely constructive to severely punish people who are already doing their best, but...
Continue reading the post titled Things we wish judges knew about environmental offences by directorsData Breaches: Do class actions pose a viable remedy?
In 2014, data breach occurrences have increased by approximately 30%. As web-based services become more prominent, protection against and remedies for breaches of privacy will become necessary. Does class action litigation have a place in this shifting landscape? Introduction During the first half of September 2014, the following data breaches, among others, occurred or were...
Continue reading the post titled Data Breaches: Do class actions pose a viable remedy?The Canadian Perspective on Competition Law Class Actions
Introduction In Canada, price-fixing conspiracy class actions are relatively novel. Although many cases have been commenced, the vast majority of those have been resolved through settlement. An analysis of the decisions to date, along with decisions in other substantive areas of law, however, suggests that the Canadian courts are adopting, and will adopt, a fair...
Continue reading the post titled The Canadian Perspective on Competition Law Class ActionsCanadian Courts’ Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants in Cases Arising From E-Commerce Relations
With the internet expanding its reach globally, the marketplace participants increasingly turn to it in order to foster their businesses. Manufacturers, distributors, retail stores and service providers take advantage of the internet in order to increase their customer base. Customers, similarly, increasingly use the internet to access products and services. As a result, the past...
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