Sunscreens Containing Benzene
On July 27, 2021, Siskinds Desmeules, the Quebec firm affiliated with Siskinds LLP, filed an application for authorization to bring a class action against Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Inc., Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. and Neutrogena Corporation (“Defendants”). This action was filed on behalf of residents of Quebec who have purchased and/or used...
Continue reading the post titled Sunscreens Containing BenzeneInterior molded doors
On May 15, 2020, Siskinds Desmeules, the Quebec firm affiliated with Siskinds LLP, commenced a proposed class action against two of the largest Interior Molded Door manufacturers in North America – JELD-WEN Inc., Masonite International Corporation, and their subsidiaries (the “Defendants”). On September 9, 2020, Siskinds LLP filed a similar proposed class action lawsuit in Federal...
Continue reading the post titled Interior molded doorsMindGeek (Pornhub)
On December 29, 2020, Siskinds, Desmeules Avocats, the Quebec firm affiliated with Siskinds LLP, in collaboration with Sotos Class Actions, commenced a proposed class action against MindGeek entities. The proposed class action alleges that MindGeek, the parent company popular pornography websites such as Pornhub, illegally disseminated intimate videos and photos including child sexual abuse material,...
Continue reading the post titled MindGeek (Pornhub)Surgical Staplers
Siskinds LLP has launched class action lawsuits against Covidien and J&J, manufacturers of surgical staplers, on behalf of Canadians who have suffered serious injuries and complications arising from the use of their products. Surgical staplers are used internally during surgeries such as bowel resections, bariatric surgery, and thoracic surgery to anastomize or join tissues together....
Continue reading the post titled Surgical StaplersCantaloupes contaminated with salmonella
Siskinds LLP has commenced a class action in relation to injuries arising from a large outbreak of Salmonella infections caused by contaminated “Malichita” and “Rudy” brand cantaloupes from agricultural company Agropecuaria Malichita S.A de C.V, and a series of recalls associated with the outbreak. Siskinds is working with Slater Vecchio LLP in prosecuting the class...
Continue reading the post titled Cantaloupes contaminated with salmonellaSalmon
On March 25, 2020, Siskinds Desmeules, the Quebec firm affiliated to Siskinds, filed a proposed class action lawsuit against some of the biggest farmed Atlantic salmon producers in the world, namely Grieg Seafood ASA, Lerøy Seafood Group ASA, Mowi ASA, Ocean Quality AS, Salmar ASA, Scottish Sea Farms Ltd and their North American subsidiaries (“the...
Continue reading the post titled SalmonDrinking water standards getting a little tighter
Health Canada has released its new Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, prepared by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW).[1] This replaces the existing 1996 edition. Bottom line: the numbers are a little stricter than 15 years ago.
Continue reading the post titled Drinking water standards getting a little tighterRegulation of noise
Noise is one of the classic irritants that drives neighbours crazy.
Continue reading the post titled Regulation of noiseTreaty on Mercury?
A global agreement to restrict the use of mercury may finally be on the way. The UN’s first intergovernmental Mercury Conference took place in Stockholm this month; the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has released a summary of the negotiations.
Continue reading the post titled Treaty on Mercury?First, do no harm: controlled burns and sea turtles
A coalition of animal protection and conservation groups filed a lawsuit on June 30 to stop BP from conducting “controlled burns” of spilled oil in the Gulf of Mexico. They allege that protected and endangered sea turtles were being incinerated alive.,
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