Interior 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 doorsCaustic 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...
Continue reading the post titled Caustic SodaBlood 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 – PradaxaArmtec Infrastructure Inc.
In 2011, Siskinds LLP and Siskinds Desmeules filed proposed class actions in Ontario and Québec against Armtec Infrastructure Inc. (TSX: ARF) (“Armtec”). Also named as defendants were certain officers and directors of Armtec, and certain underwriters in an Armtec share offering conducted pursuant to a prospectus dated April 6, 2011. In February 2014, the parties...
Continue reading the post titled Armtec Infrastructure Inc.Actos
Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride) is an oral anti-diabetic drug manufactured by Takeda and prescribed to decrease blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. A Canada-wide settlement has been reached in five proposed class actions relating to the prescription drugs ACTOS®, APO-Pioglitazone and SANDOZ-Pioglitazone. Hearings were held in the supervising Courts in Québec and Ontario...
Continue reading the post titled ActosOptical Disc Drive (“ODD”)
The Optical Disc Drives class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to fix, increase, and/or maintain the price of Optical Disc Drives sold in North America. Optical Disc Drives are used to read or write to discs, including CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Ray discs. Optical Disc Drives are used in consumer products such as desktop...
Continue reading the post titled Optical Disc Drive (“ODD”)Avandia
A Canada-wide settlement was reached and approved on June 13, 2019 by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The Claims Deadline for filing a claim under the settlement was on July 15, 2020. The settlement has now concluded and no further claims are being accepted. Avandia, a drug used to treat diabetes, is associated with...
Continue reading the post titled AvandiaCamp Lejeune / Contaminated Water in North Carolina
People who spent time at the Camp Lejeune military base in Jacksonville, North Carolina at any point between August 1953 and December 1987 were exposed to contaminated water. In 2022, the US congress passed a law which allowed people who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune the ability to file a claim against...
Continue reading the post titled Camp Lejeune / Contaminated Water in North CarolinaMutual Fund Fees
Trailing commissions (also known as trailer fees) paid on mutual funds are intended to compensate mutual fund dealers for investment advice they provide to investors. Trailing commissions are also paid to discount brokers. Discount brokers primarily operate online and include BMO InvestorLine, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct Investing, CIBC Investor’s Edge, Scotia iTRADE and National...
Continue reading the post titled Mutual Fund FeesDocuments excluded after illegal seizure
Environmental investigators are not allowed to seize private documents unless they have prior judicial authorization (i.e., a search warrant) or the consent of the owner of the documents. However, this does not always stop them.
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