What's organic?
Is it more important to buy food that is “organic” or local?
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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...
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Franchising as a business expansion model has many advantages and can be a great choice for the right business. However, not all businesses are well-suited to be franchised (sometimes called “franchisable”). Moreover, a business needs to be at the right stage to start franchising. This article addresses some characteristics that make a business more or...
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Practical tips for bringing and speaking to motions in the civil Superior Court of Justice in London, Ontario.
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On September 22, 2011 Siskinds filed a proposed class proceeding against Bell Canada, Bell Mobility Inc. and Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership (“Bell”) on behalf of all persons in Canada (excluding Quebec) who remained, or became, Bell customers between December 2007 and June 2011. The claim alleges that between December 2007 and June 2011 Bell marketed...
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This class action has been certified. Please see the Developments section below for further details. In January 2014 Siskinds LLP filed a proposed class proceeding in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against SouthGobi Resources Ltd., (“SouthGobi”) (TSX: SGQ, SEHK: 1878), certain of SouthGobi’s current and former directors and senior officers and SouthGobi’s former auditor....
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Siskinds LLP Announces the Filing of Privacy Breach Class Action against Marriott International, Inc. and Certain of Its Canadian Affiliates Siskinds LLP has filed a proposed privacy breach class proceeding on behalf of Canadian residents whose personal information has been impacted as a result of the recently-disclosed data breach incident. Siskinds’ Quebec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules,...
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Siskinds LLP is part of a consortium of counsel acting for the plaintiffs and a group of investors in Maxar Technologies Inc. (“Maxar”) in a securities class action filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The class action alleges that Maxar’s disclosure documents, issued during the class period, violated Canadian securities laws and were...
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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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On February 17, 2021, Siskinds LLP filed a proposed securities class action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (“Northern Dynasty”) (TSE: NDM; NYSE: NAK), its underwriters for a prospectus offering, Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation, Canaccord Genuity Corp., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Paradigm Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., and Velocity...
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