GoFundMe for 650 Parliament St.
Any contributions that you can make to this GoFundMe will be forwarded to the tenants of this building on an equal basis to help cover some of their expenses. https://www.gofundme.com/650-parliament-street-fire
Recalled Chicken Nuggets and Chicken Fries Class Action
This proposed class action is brought on behalf of thousands of Canadians who bought or consumed contaminated No Name chicken nuggets and Unbranded chicken fries. These products were sold by Loblaw and No Frill stores. On July 20 and 21, 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall for No Name Brand Chicken Nuggets…
650 Parliament Street Class Action Suit
Case Overview: This proposed class action stems from the fire which broke out on August 21, 2018 at 650 Parliament Street, Toronto. Approximately 1,500 tenants and residents were displaced from their homes in addition to numerous guests who were present at the property. The tenants, residents, and visitors to 650 Parliament are now without a…
Nissan Class Action Suit
Case Overview: This class action is brought against Nissan Canada, Nissan Canada Finance, Nissan North America for mainly breach of privacy, breach of contract and negligence, as well as vicarious liability for the intrusion upon seclusion committed by their unknown employee. An undated letter which many received in January 2018 from Nissan Canada was sent…
Functus Officio: No Second Kick at the Can for Judges
It is often said that litigants only get one kick at the can and cannot try again later with a better pair of boots. The doctrine of functus officio operates to effectively impose the same restraint on judges. As a general rule, once a judge has rendered a final decision, she is barred from reopening,…
Sondhi v. Deloitte et al. Certification and Cost Award
On March 7, 2018, Justice Perell released his reasons on costs between the Plaintiff and Deloitte arising from the certification. Perell, J. ordered Deloitte to pay costs to the Plaintiff of $353,790.88, all-inclusive. The costs are payable on April 19, 2018. A copy of Perell J’s reasons can be found below. The Plaintiff settled costs…
Amicus Curiae: Friend of the Court…to Befriend the Crown?
For all its strengths, our adversary system has its shortcomings. Since the parties control the presentation of their case, if a fact or law is not in a party’s interest to bring up, the judge may never hear of it, however relevant it may be. To overcome this shortcoming, the court can, in exceptional circumstances,…
Sondhi v. Deloitte et al. Certification Update
On January 5, 2018, Justice Perell heard the Plaintiff’s previously adjourned motion to certify this action as a class proceeding. The purpose of the reconvened hearing was to replace the suggested Representative Plaintiff. On January 16, 2018, Justice Perell released his reasons which can be found below. Justice Perell found that Tarrie Phillip was a…
December 2017 email from support@glgi.ca
Some people may have received an email in mid-December 2017 with a link to a CRA letter. The CRA letter does not confirm CRA is issuing Notices of Confirmation for all outstanding GLGI objections. It is our understanding that the email was not sent by GLGI, which is no longer carrying on business. If you…
DISCOVERIES and SUMMARY JUDGMENT
The first round of discoveries in these matters were completed in October, 2017. Numerous undertakings, advisements, and refusals remain that both the Plaintiffs and Defendants need to address and on which the parties are currently working. If necessary, the Plaintiffs will bring a motion for an Order that the Defendants answer necessary and relevant questions.…