Now that the Third Party Claims against ParkLane’s Distributors have been stayed, the Action will be proceeding to the next steps in the litigation. This will involve an exchange of all relevant documentation between the parties, followed by examinations for discovery (depositions) of all the parties. This will be a lengthy and time consuming process.…
The Plaintiff brought a motion to refine the common issues to be tried by the Court, and sought a court order to stay the Third Party claims brought against ParkLane’s Distributors. The motion has been adjourned to Friday, November 1, 2013. If the Court makes the order requested, then the Third Party Claim against the…
By order of the Court dated September 18, 2013, the opt out period for Class Members who were also ParkLane’s distributors, and who have been named as Third Parties will expire on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 5 pm.
On Friday, October 18, 2013, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the settlements with the Law Firm Defendants (including Edwin C. Harris Q.C.), and with the Funds for Canada Foundation, Mary-Lou Gleeson, Matt Gleeson and Gleeson Management Associates Inc. (the “FFCF/Gleeson Defendants”). The settlement agreements are available below. The settlement with the FFCF/Gleeson Defendants…
Do you see yourself reflected in the Canadian judiciary? For many in our increasingly diverse society and profession, the answer is “no”. There is a glaring gap of diversity among our judges. According to a 2012 study by Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute, only 2.3 percent of federally appointed judges (i.e., on provincial superior and appellate…
The Plaintiff’s motion record in support of the motion for settlement approval is available for review. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Part 1 Part 2
Further to our original post of August 12, 2013: The notice advising class members about the motion for settlement approval has been delivered to the last known address for all class members. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: English French
By order of the Court dated September 18, 2013, the opt out period for Class Members who were also ParkLane’s distributors, and who have been named as Third Parties will expire on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 5 pm.
A copy of the Notice of Court Hearing for Settlement Approval can be found here.
The Plaintiff has entered into settlements with the Law Firm Defendants, including Edwin C. Harris Q.C., and with the Funds for Canada Foundation, Mary-Lou Gleeson, Matt Gleeson and Gleeson Management Associates Inc. (the “FFCF/Gleeson Defendants”). The settlement agreements are available here and here. Both settlements remain subject to the Plaintiff obtaining court approval. The motion…