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 Notice to former students: Motion for court recognition of Stirland Lake and Cristal Lake as “Indian Residential Schools - December 23, 2009
DETAILED NOTICE
THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY
THE ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
Introduction
You are receiving this Notice because you may have attended at either, or both, of Stirland Lake High School (also known as Wahbon Aca... [Read full article]
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 Canadian Class Action Names Toyota and CTS Corporations - February 1, 2010
A national class action has been commenced on behalf of all Canadian owners, operators, lessors and/or passengers of Toyota vehicles with the ETCS-i throttling system.
The claim seeks compensation for losses and injuries as a result of the purch... [Read full article]
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 Court Rejects Dell's Bid for Mandatory Arbitrations - January 25, 2010
A five judge panel of the Court of Appeal for Ontario has unanimously dismissed two appeals brought by Dell Canada Inc. seeking to enforce a mandatory consumer arbitration clause and to prevent a class action lawsuit from proceeding. The decision was... [Read full article]
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 Vioxx Class Action Update - December 23, 2009
On July 28, 2008, Justice Cullity certified the Ontario Vioxx Class Action (the “Ontario Class Action”) as a national class action. However, since the certification Order was issued, Merck has continued to contest the lawsuit on numerous grounds. P... [Read full article]
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 PS3 Gamers Launch Sony Class Action - November 6, 2009
Toronto – A national class action has been commenced on behalf of PS3 gamers whose PS3 consoles were damaged following the installation of Firmware 3.0 and 3.01.
The claim seeks compensation as a result of alleged defects to Firmware 3.0, which wa... [Read full article]
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 Prepulsid Class Action Update – October 16, 2009
Rochon Genova LLP is pleased to announce that on September 16, 2009 a settlement agreement in principle was reached with Johnson & Johnson Corporation, makers of Prepulsid. The proposed settlement must now be approved by the Court. Settlement approva... [Read full article]
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 Menu Foods Settlement Update – July 8, 2009
Since the Menu Foods Settlement was approved by courts in Canada and the United States last fall, two appeals have been filed in the United States by objectors who are contesting the final approval of this settlement. These appeals have recently been... [Read full article]
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 Susan Vella Awarded 2009 Law Society Medal - June 25, 2009
Rochon Genova LLP is pleased to announce that Susan Vella has been awarded the 2009 Law Society Medal by the Law Society of Upper Canada. This annual honour is given to lawyers who are deemed to represent the highest level of achievement and distingu... [Read full article]
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 Rochon Genova brings motion for court recognition of Stirland Lake and Cristal Lake as “Indian Residential Schools” - May 12, 2009
Rochon Genova LLP has brought a motion, on behalf of Windigo First Nations Council (Windigo) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking to add Stirland Lake and Cristal Lake Residential Schools to the list ... [Read full article]
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 Martha Nino Voted One of Canada's Top 25 Immigrants - May 4, 2009
Rochon Genova LLP would like to congratulate Martha Nino on being chosen one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2009.
Over 10,000 people voted in Canadian Immigrant magazine's first ever people's choice awards between February and April. The awa... [Read full article]
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 Legionnaires Class Action Update - April 15, 2009
In a decision released on April 15, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified this case as a class proceeding. The hearing was held in September 2008. This class proceeding involves the outbreak of Legionnaires disease at Seven Oaks ... [Read full article]
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 SUNQUEST CLASS ACTION - April 6, 2009
On February 18 and 19, 2009, Rochon Genova LLP appeared before the Divisional Court to appeal the July 10, 2007 decision of Justice Perell which denied certification of the Sunquest class action. A decision was released on March 30, 2009, and we are... [Read full article]
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 Canadian Class Action Commenced Against Yamaha for Rhino Tip-Over Accidents
Yamaha Motor Co., the world’s second-largest motorcycle maker, was sued in Canada for selling an all-terrain vehicle that is allegedly prone to tipping over and has been linked to 46 deaths in the U.S.
The proposed group lawsuit was filed in Ontar... [Read full article]
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 MAPLE LEAF CLASS ACTION UPDATE - March 10, 2009
The Ontario certification and settlement approval hearing was heard before Justice Perell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Justice Perell released his decision on March 9, 2009, certifying the class action and app... [Read full article]
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 SUNQUEST CLASS ACTION - February 20, 2009
On February 18 and 19, 2009, Rochon Genova LLP appeared before the Divisional Court where our appeal was heard from the decision which denied certification in this case. Our appeal was heard by Justices Hackland, Swinton and Karakatsanis and a decis... [Read full article]
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