Roy O’Connor LLP has been working with Wagners on the class action  Dawn Rae Downton v. Organigram Holdings Inc. and Organigram Inc. On February 14, 2019, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia issued an order certifying the class action. The action was certified on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased from Organigram Inc., [...]

The law firms of Roy O’Connor LLP, Cavalluzzo LLP and Whitten & Lublin PC have issued a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of the proposed representative plaintiff Leigh Cunningham against RBC Dominion Securities Limited. The proposed class action alleges that over a number of years RBC DS failed to properly pay commissioned employees such [...]

Roy O’Connor LLP has  issued a proposed class action lawsuit against the City of Thunder Bay for damage alleged to be caused to pipes and plumbing systems following the City’s introduction of sodium hydroxide into the municipal water supply.  The damage alleged includes what are described as “pinhole leaks” in the plumbing, the significant costs [...]

Roy O’Connor LLP is investigating concerns regarding mold growth in the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system in a number of Mercedes-Benz models that may lead to the presence of unpleasant or noxious odors in the vehicles’ interiors. Mercedes-Benz vehicles under investigation include: 2008-19 C-Class 2010-15 GLK Class 2012-17 CLS-Class 2010-19 E-Class 2015-19 GLA-Class 2013-16 [...]

Roy O’Connor LLP is lead counsel in Stuart MacKinnon v Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. et al, a proposed Canada-wide class action lawsuit against Volkswagen A.G. and a number of its subsidiaries regarding the alleged manipulation of emissions data in a number of 2.0L and 3.0L turbo diesel engines sold under the Volkswagen and Audi brand [...]

On March 6, 2017, Roy O’Connor LLP issued a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of a proposed representative plaintiff  against medical marijuana producer Mettrum Ltd. The lawsuit alleges that Mettrum Ltd used unauthorized pest control products in the production of some of its medical marijuana products between September 2014 and November 2016. A settlement [...]

Roy O’Connor LLP and Koskie Minsky LLP are acting as plaintiff’s counsel in a Canada-wide class action lawsuit action against Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Bentley relating to misstated fuel consumption figures. In 2020 the parties reached a proposed settlement in this action. In reasons for decision released on December 23, 2020 the settlement was approved [...]

Roy O’Connor LLP is one of group of law firms across the country working together (the “Consortium”) on a  Canada-wide class action lawsuit action against Volkswagen A.G. and a number of its Canadian and international subsidiaries relating to the manipulation of emissions data in a number of Volkswagen Group’s 2.0L and 3.0  turbo diesel engines [...]

  On October 1, 2014, Roy O’Connor LLP, Sotos LLP and Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP launched a proposed class action lawsuit against Livingston International Inc. for unpaid overtime on behalf of a representative plaintiff (former employee). As set out below, this case was settled in 2019. Details of the court-approved settlement are set out below. [...]

On April 15, 2009, a class action lawsuit was launched on behalf of the proposed representative plaintiff Jeffrey Lispon, against Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (“Cassels Brock”) in respect of allegations relating to a legal opinion prepared in support of a timeshare program operated and promoted by the Athletic Trust of Canada (the “Legal Opinions”) for anticipated tax credits. Mr. Lipson brings the action on behalf of individuals who participated in the Timeshare Program in 2000, 2001, 2002 and/or 2003 and received Timeshare Weeks from the Athletic Trust and donated them, together with a cash donation, to one or more registered charities (the “Class Members”).