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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...

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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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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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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...

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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...

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Mutual 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...

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