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Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate)

Siskinds LLP seeks to recover compensation for Canadians suffering vision loss resulting from their use of prescription Elmiron to treat chronic bladder issues. Siskinds’ Québec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, also filed a similar action on behalf of Québec residents. Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) is an oral medication manufactured by the Janssen Inc pharmaceutical company. It is...

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ReproMed Fertility

This class action has settled and the settlement funds have been distributed to approved claimants. Please see the Developments and Documents sections below for further details. This class action related to the malfunction of a cryogenic storage tank at a fertility clinic in Etobicoke, Ontario.  The plaintiffs alleged that on or about May 22, 2018, there...

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Sonde Resources Corp. (formerly known as Canadian Superior Energy Inc.)

In May 2010, Siskinds LLP and Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP filed a proposed class action against Sonde Resources Corp., formerly known as Canadian Superior Energy Inc. (“Sonde Resources”). Also named as defendants were Challenger Energy Corp. (“Challenger”), and certain senior officers of Sonde Resources and Challenger. The class action asserted claims in negligence,...

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Group Home Litigation – Hatts Off Inc.

Siskinds LLP represents the Plaintiff in a proposed class proceeding brought against Hatts Off. Hatts Off is a Hamilton-based corporation which establishes and operates for-profit group homes, foster homes, and independent specialized programs. The Plaintiff’s claim alleges, among other things, that Hatts Off and others were negligent in their operation of the homes and breached...

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Caustic Soda

Siskinds LLP and Siskinds, Desmeules s.e.n.c.r.l. seek to recover compensation for Canadians in relation to harms suffered from an alleged conspiracy to fix the price at which caustic soda was sold in Canada. “Caustic Soda”, also known as sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or lye, is a commodity chemical sold in solid and liquid forms. Caustic Soda...

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SSR Mining Inc.

On March 25, 2024, Siskinds commenced a proposed securities class action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against SSR Mining Inc. and other defendants. SSR Mining (TSX, NASDAQ: SSRM; ASX: SSR) is a precious metals producer incorporated in British Columbia. Its flagship asset is the Çöpler Mine in Türkiye. On February 13, 2024, SSR...

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Blood 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,...

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Silver Price Manipulation

The law firms of Siskinds LLP, Sotos LLP, Koskie Minsky LLP, and Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP are 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 silver and silver-related investment instruments. Siskinds’ Québec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, also filed...

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BetterHelp

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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