Cases

• Flette v The Government of Manitoba

  Counsel to class counsel in obtaining legal fees of $25 million in a class proceeding arising from the handling of the Children's Special Allowance (CSA) program by the Government of Manitoba.

  Peter Griffin & Jonathan Chen | October 2, 2024
• The City of Grand Prairie v Apotex Inc

  Counsel to Walmart Canada in a proposed national class action in Alberta involving allegations that Walmart failed to detect and prevent unusual orders of opioids.

  January 1, 2024
• Sage v 1832 Asset Management LP; Yeats v 1832 Asset Management LP

  Counsel to a mutual fund manager in connection with several class actions pertaining to the payment of trailing commissions to order-execution-only dealers.

  Paul-Erik Veel, Jonathan Chen & Lauren Mills Taylor | January 1, 2024
• Julius Di Filippo and David Caron v The Bank of Nova Scotia et al

  Counsel to a financial institution in a class action pertaining to allegations of price fixing in the precious metals market.

  Lawrence E. Thacker & Jessica Kras | January 1, 2024
• Sunderland v Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

  Counsel to a real estate brokerage in a competition class action pertaining to an alleged conspiracy to control the price for buyer brokerage services in real estate transactions.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Devon R. Kapoor | September 25, 2023
• Larsen v ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp; Roy v TRW Automotive

  Counsel to an automotive parts manufacturer in proposed class actions in British Columbia and Ontario relating to allegedly defective airbag control units. Successful in having certification dismissed.

  Tom Curry, Paul-Erik Veel, Jonathan Chen, Angela Hou & Christina Shiels-Singh | August 24, 2023
• Waldron v His Majesty the King in Right of Canada et al

  Counsel to the Claims Administrator in a motion and appeal arising from a dispute over the interpretation of the Indian Day School Settlement Agreement.

  Peter Griffin, Jonathan Chen & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 5, 2023
• Li et al v Barber et al

  Agent for class counsel in a class proceeding by residents, employees, and businesses in Ottawa against the Freedom Convoy organizers. Successfully obtained an ex parte Mareva order freezing donations made to Freedom Convoy organizers and preserving the funds for the benefit of Ottawa residents, employees, and businesses.

  Monique Jilesen, Madison Robins, Sarah Bittman, Jessica Kras, Sahar Talebi & Christina Shiels-Singh | February 20, 2022
• Davidson v Stableview Asset Management Inc et al

  Counsel for the Individual Defendant in the dismissal of a class action brought by investors against their portfolio manager after it was demonstrated that the putative class suffered no damages.

  Brendan F. Morrison | February 11, 2022
• Bonnick v Crown Crest Capital

  Counsel to an officer and director in connection with a proposed class proceeding relating to sales of HVAC equipment.

  Paul-Erik Veel & Caroline H. Humphrey | December 1, 2021
• Park v Flo-Health Inc; Sekhon v Flo-Health Inc

  Counsel to Flo-Health in Ontario and British Columbia class actions alleging improper disclosure of customer information. The actions plead privacy and consumer protection claims.

  Tom Curry, Paul-Erik Veel, Katelyn Leonard & Christine Windsor | July 28, 2021
• Liu v Champignon Brands Inc

  Counsel to a psychedelic medicine company in a British Columbia securities class action.

  Paul-Erik Veel, Aoife Quinn & Arash Nayerahmadi | July 1, 2021
• Difederico v Amazon.com Inc

  Served as amicus curiae in a class action settlement approval motion decision.

  Tom Curry & Jonathan Chen | April 15, 2021
• Lacroix v Walmart Canada Corporation; Dussiaume v Walmart Canada Corporation

  Counsel to Walmart in proposed class actions in Ontario and British Columbia relating to the manufacturing, supply and sale of Zantac Ranitidine. Successfully in having action dismissed.

  Lynne McArdle, Monique Jilesen, Jonathan Chen & Jessica Kras | January 1, 2021
• Frayce v BMO Investorline Inc; Michaud v BBS Securities Inc

  Counsel to an investment dealer in proposed Ontario and British Columbia class proceedings relating to the receipt of trailing commissions by order-execution-only dealers. Successful in having certification motion dismissed.

  Paul-Erik Veel, Jonathan Chen & Caroline H. Humphrey | January 1, 2020
• GC v Jugenburg

  Counsel to a plastic surgeon in a proposed class action relating to alleged privacy breaches.

  Nina Bombier, Paul-Erik Veel, Kelly Hayden, Brianne Westland, Katrina Dods & Tanya Rumo | December 1, 2019
• Wintercorn v Global Learning Group Inc; Piett v Global Learning Group Inc

  Counsel to a defendant law firm in a class proceedings in Ontario and Saskatchewan relating to a tax donation program.

  Peter Griffin, Paul-Erik Veel, Shara N. Roy, Amy Sherrard, Megan Bradt, Jessica Kras, Militza Boljevic & Paulina Goncalves | May 1, 2019
• Cappelli v Nobilis Health Corp

  Counsel to the successful defendant in resisting a motion for leave to pursue a claim or secondary market misrepresentation under the Ontario Securities Act and certification of a class action under the Class Proceedings Act, 1992.

  Alan J. Lenczner, Brendan F. Morrison, Nilou Nezhat & Grace Tsakas | April 10, 2019
• Re The Cash Store Financial Services Inc

  Counsel in the successful mediation and settlement of multiple Canadian and US class proceedings in the context of an Ontario CCAA proceeding, leading to US recognition and enforcement of a settlement.

  Peter Griffin & Matthew B. Lerner | December 30, 2018
• Joyce v MtGox Inc

  Counsel to the CEO of MtGox Inc, a defendant in a proposed Ontario class proceeding, concerning the failure of the Japanese BitCoin exchange.

  Matthew B. Lerner & Andrew Porter | December 15, 2018
• Andersson v Aquino

  Counsel to the plaintiff in oppression proceedings concerning the alleged fraudulent execution of a share transfer agreement. Successfully obtained an order setting aside a finding of contempt of court.

  Matthew B. Lerner, Chris Kinnear Hunter & Zachary Rosen | December 1, 2018
• Bourque v Cineflix

  Counsel to Cineflix and related entities in a proposed class action relating to the alleged misclassification of independent contractors in the television production industry.

  Matthew Sammon, Paul-Erik Veel, Margaret Robbins & Christina Shiels-Singh | October 1, 2018
• Delorme v IBM Canada Limited

  Counsel to IBM Canada in a proposed class action relating to the implementation of the Phoenix pay system.

  Tom Curry & Paul-Erik Veel | August 2, 2018
• David v Loblaw

  Counsel to Canada Bread Company, Limited and Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. in a class action related to a price-fixing conspiracy in the market for fresh commercial bread.

  Tom Curry, Eli S. Lederman & Andrew Locatelli | January 1, 2018
• Jeffery v London Life Insurance Company

  Counsel to the Law Foundation of Ontario successfully responding to an appeal regarding the payment of its levy in a class action.

  Tom Curry & Paul-Erik Veel | December 31, 2017
• Bernstein v Peoples Trust Company

  Counsel to the Defendants in a class proceeding alleging that various brands of network-branded payment cards were subject to activation, dormancy, and other fees that constitute misrepresentations, breach of contract, and breaches of various provincial consumer protection legislation and related regulations.

  Lawrence E. Thacker, Constanza Pauchulo, Patrick Healy, Jonathan Chen & Christina Shiels-Singh | August 10, 2016
• Baldwin v Imperial Metals Corporation

  Counsel to the defendant Imperial Metals Corporation in a class action relating to alleged breaches of the Securities Act in connection with a breach of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley Mine.

  Lawrence E. Thacker, Brian Kolenda, Christopher Trivisonno, Lars Brusven, Laurel D. Hogg, Aoife Quinn, Katie Glowach & Christina Shiels-Singh | July 19, 2016
• MacDonald v BMO Trust Company

  Counsel to the defendants in a class action alleging failure to disclose foreign exchange fees in registered accounts.

  Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Danielle Glatt, Jonathan Chen, Aoife Quinn, Chloe Boubalos, Katie Glowach & Christina Shiels-Singh | June 7, 2016
• De Muelenaere v Great Gulf Homes Limited

  Counsel to the defendant developer in a class action alleging breach of contract and negligence relating to the installation of plumbing fixtures.

  Monique Jilesen & Margaret Robbins | March 15, 2016
• Dennis v Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

  Counsel to the Canadian Wheat Board in a proposed class proceeding in the Federal Court and the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench by former grain producers.

  Lawrence E. Thacker, Brendan F. Morrison, James S.S. Holtom, Chloe Boubalos & Jim Lepore | June 22, 2015
• Locking v McCowan

  Counsel to the defendants in a class proceeding by unit holders of Partners REIT.

  Tom Curry & Mariam Moktar | June 1, 2015
• Trillium Motor World Ltd v General Motors of Canada Ltd

  Counsel to defendant, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP, in an eight week trial commenced on behalf of a group of General Motors of Canada Limited dealers whose dealerships were terminated by GMCL as a result of the financial crisis and "auto bailout" in the summer of 2009.

  Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones, Danielle Glatt & Laura Liu Brooksbank | January 6, 2015
• Re Sino-Forest Corporation

  Counsel for the defendant auditors of Sino-Forest Corporation in connection with a shareholder class action claiming damages in order of $9 billion on behalf of primary and secondary market purchasers and debt-holders. Successfully resolved proceeding and coordinated precedent setting settlement approval of a Canadian class action within the context of an ongoing CCAA proceeding. Counsel in appeals from settlement approval to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada, both of which were dismissed.

  Peter Griffin & Christina Shiels-Singh | December 16, 2014
• Berglund v BCE Inc

  Counsel to a defendant cell phone manufacturer in a proposed class proceeding alleging that cellular phones designed, manufactured, and sold by various defendants emit excessive amounts of radiation that allegedly causes adverse health effects.

  Lawrence E. Thacker | August 9, 2014
• Rosen v BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc; Wade v BMO Nesbitt Burns

  Counsel to BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. in an overtime class actions brought in Ontario and Nova Scotia by BMO NBI investment advisors.

  Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Paul-Erik Veel & Constanza Pauchulo | January 21, 2014
• Charette v Trinity Capital Corporation

  Counsel to two defendants in a class action brought on behalf of taxpayers who participated in a charitable donation program.

  Glenn Smith, Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones, Andrew Porter & Melanie Baird | April 3, 2013
• Sheridan Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd v Kyungshin-Lear Sales and Engineering

  Counsel to a defendant in a multi-jurisdictional class action involving alleged price-fixing among automotive parts manufacturers.

  Tom Curry & Monique Jilesen | February 20, 2013
• Tucci v Smart Technologies Inc

  Counsel to two defendants in a securities class action alleging prospectus misrepresentation by the issuer, selling shareholders and others. Class definition under section 130 of the Securities Act successfully restricted to purchasers under the prospectus and not secondary market purchasers during the period of distribution.

  Peter Griffin & Melanie Baird | February 19, 2013
• Ali Holdco Inc v Archer Daniels Midland Company

  Counsel to the defendant Corn Products International Inc. in a class proceeding alleging conspiracy to fix prices and restrain competition in the market for high fructose corn syrup.

  Monique Jilesen | January 3, 2012
• Kerr v Danier Leather Inc

  Counsel to Danier Leather Inc. in a shareholder class action asserting a statutory cause of action for prospectus misrepresentation pursuant to the Ontario Securities Act. Judgment for the plaintiffs at trial successfully overturned on appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal and upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada.

  Alan J. Lenczner & Jaan Lilles | June 13, 2008
• Dow v 407 ETR Concession Company Limited

  Counsel to the defendant 407 ETR in a class action relating to the use of the statutory licence plate denial remedy in relation to insolvent individuals.

  Tom Curry, Rebecca Jones, Andrew Parley & Kelly Hayden | July 7, 2001
• Ramsay v Panasonic Corporation; Cygnus Electronics Corporation v Hitachi AIC Inc

  Counsel to a defendant electronics manufacturer in proposed class proceedings in Ontario and British Columbia.

  Tom Curry, Monique Jilesen & Paul-Erik Veel | March 10, 2001
• Filson v Canadian Wheat Board

  Counsel to the defendant Canadian Wheat Board in a class proceeding by former producers seeking $15 billion in the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench. Successfully moved to strike allegation made by the plaintiffs.

  Glenn Smith & Lawrence E. Thacker | March 7, 2001
• McLaren v LG Electronics Canada Inc

  Counsel to LG Canada Inc. in a products liability claim alleging negligence in the manufacture and sale of refrigerators.

  Ronald G. Slaght & Rebecca Jones | March 4, 2001
• Eppich v Boiron Canada Inc

  Counsel to Boiron, a Quebec based company, in a class action alleging misrepresentations in the marketing of a homeopathic medicine product.

  Tom Curry & Monique Jilesen | February 2, 2001
• Windsor Glass Company Limited v Asahi Glass Company Limited

  Counsel to one of the defendants in a class proceeding against numerous flat glass manufacturers alleging a price fixing conspiracy and breach of the Competition Act in the Canadian flat glass market.

  Lawrence E. Thacker | December 28, 2000
• Sorenson v easyhome Ltd

  Counsel to defendants in securities class action relating to misstatements in financial results.

  Ronald G. Slaght & Lawrence E. Thacker | December 27, 2000
• Zaniewicz and Clarke v Zungui Haixi Corporation

  Counsel for one of the defendants in a shareholder class action alleging that the defendant company's public offering prospectus and other disclosure documents contained untrue representations on a motion for an order certifying the action as a class proceeding for settlement purposes.

  Peter Griffin, Brian Kolenda & Lindsay Beck | December 15, 2000
• Lipson v Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

  Counsel to defendant law firm in a class action in connection with a charitable tax program. The Court of Appeal rendered a seminal decision on the commonality of the defence of a limitation period on a certification motion. In 2023, the Court approved the successful resolution of the action.

  Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy, Rebecca Jones, Ian MacLeod, Jessica Kras & Amy Sherrard | December 9, 2000
• Weninger Farms Ltd v Canada (Minister of National Revenue)

  Counsel to the Government of Canada in a class proceeding brought by tobacco quota farmers against the Minister of National Revenue.  Successfully moved to strike the Statement of Claim without leave to amend on the basis that it disclosed no reasonable cause of action.

  Ronald G. Slaght & Andrew Parley | November 28, 2000
• McKenna v Gammon Gold Inc

  Counsel to the underwriters in a shareholder class action alleging prospectus misrepresentation and stock option manipulation. Successful dismissal of a motion for certification of common law claims for misrepresentation. Leave to appeal denied, with result that only statutory claims for misrepresentation in secondary market disclosure documents and unjust enrichment remained.

  Ronald G. Slaght & Mark Veneziano | November 19, 2000
• Turner v York University

  Counsel to defendant York University in a proposed class action by students arising out of an instructors' strike.  Successful in resisting certification of the action as a class proceeding.

  Ronald G. Slaght & William C. McDowell | November 16, 2000
• Herskovits v BMO Bank of Montreal

  Counsel to the defendant obtaining a successful dismissal at certification of a class action alleging improper holds on deposited funds in client accounts of the Bank.

  Peter Griffin | November 13, 2000
• McCarthy v Canadian Red Cross Society

  Counsel to the Trustee of the settlement fund created following the settlement of a class action brought against the Red Cross Society surrounding tainted blood.

  Risa M. Kirshblum & Andrew Parley | November 11, 2000
• Czamanske v Canadian Royalties Inc

  Counsel to underwriters in a class proceeding alleging prospectus misrepresentations.

  Mark Veneziano & Lindsay Beck | November 10, 2000
• Laneville v Allen-Vanguard Corporation; Love v Canaccord Financial Ltd

  Counsel to officers and directors in two class proceedings alleging misrepresentations in a prospectus and disclosure documents, including a statutory cause of action pursuant to s. 138 of the Ontario Securities Act.

  Eli S. Lederman | October 6, 2000
• Carom v Bre-X Minerals Ltd

  Counsel to the Chief Executive Officer and certain directors in a shareholder class action alleging fraud and misrepresentation through press releases, prospectus statements and accounting relating to gold reserves in a large property in Busang, Indonesia.

  Alan J. Lenczner & Lawrence E. Thacker | October 1, 2000
• Barbiero v Pollack

  Counsel to a physician in a class action relating to the use of an injectable treatment.

  Rebecca Jones, Dena N. Varah, Meghan Bridges, Derek Hooper & Isabella Di Bona | September 25, 2000
• Nutech Brands Inc v Air Canada

  Counsel for a defendant in a class action relating to an alleged price-fixing conspiracy in the market for air freight shipping services.

  Glenn Smith & Matthew B. Lerner | September 11, 2000
• Robinson v Rochester Financial Limited

  Counsel to the defendant law firm in a class action for solicitor's negligence involving a tax shelter based on charitable donations using in part borrowed money for tax deductions.

  Glenn Smith & Peter Griffin | August 8, 2000
• Frohlinger v Nortel Networks Corporation

  Counsel to Nortel Networks Corporation in several Canadian and US class action proceedings relating to alleged misrepresentations, accounting negligence and violation of securities law.

  Peter Griffin | June 27, 2000
• Parsons v McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd

  Counsel to McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd. in a class proceeding alleging misrepresentation arising out of a marketing and promotion campaign.

  Ronald G. Slaght & Mark Veneziano | June 1, 2000
• Prendiville v 407 International Inc

  Counsel to the defendant 407 ETR in a class action dealing with the payment of late payment fees alleged to have violated the Criminal Code.

  Tom Curry | March 21, 2000
• CC&L Dedicated Enterprise Fund (Trustee of) v Fisherman

  Counsel to a law firm and one of its partners in shareholder class proceedings alleging fraud and misrepresentation in a prospectus and financial statements, and defence of related Ontario Securities Commission proceeding.

  Peter Griffin & Lawrence E. Thacker | March 19, 2000
• Lawrence v Atlas Cold Storage Income Trust

  Counsel to the defendant accounting firm in a class action proceeding against Atlas Cold Storage Holdings Inc. alleging prospectus misrepresentations, accounting and underwriting negligence in the preparation of financial statements and the issuance of annual reports.

  Peter Griffin | March 8, 2000
• Gould v FMF

  Counsel to underwriters in class proceeding alleging misrepresentations in a prospectus issued by a subprime lending broker, and related Ontario Securities Commission proceeding.

  Mark Veneziano | March 2, 2000
• Denis v Bertrand & Frère Construction Co.

  Counsel to defendant Lafarge Canada Inc. in a class action by homeowners alleging defective concrete products manufactured in use in house foundations.

  Lawrence E. Thacker | January 1, 2000
• Pet Valu Canada Inc. Class Action

  Counsel to defendant  Pet Valu Canada Inc. in a class action alleging negligent manufacture, distribution and sale of allegedly defective pet foods

  Lawrence E. Thacker | January 1, 2000