Roy O’Connor LLP was once again recognized with one of the prestigious Benchmark Litigation Plaintiff Firm of the Year award for 2017. Roy O’Connor LLP previously won the Plaintiff’s Firm of the Year award in 2013 and 2015.
Sean Grayson of Roy O’Connor LLP, together with Robert Spiegel of Stikeman Keeley Spiegel LLP, were successful in obtaining a Revocation Order from the OSC for Good Mining Exploration Inc. dated January 11, 2017, in respect of a cease trade order that had been in place since June 22, 2015. The News Release from the OSC can be viewed here: January 12, 2017 News Release.
Sean Grayson and George Pakozdi acted as litigation counsel for Goldeye, with John F. O’Donnell of Stikeman Keeley Spiegel LLP as corporate counsel for Goldeye, in the successful plan of arrangement between Treasury Metals Inc. (TSX:TML) and Goldeye Explorations Limited (TSXV:GGY), announced on November 26, 2016.
Roy O’Connor LLP was recognized again with one of the prestigious Benchmark Litigation Firm of the Year awards for 2015.
Toronto, October 2, 2014 – Roy O’Connor LLP, Sotos LLP and Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP announced today the commencement of a proposed overtime class action lawsuit against Livingston International Inc. This is the first national overtime class action seeking payment for any hours worked off the clock against an employer subject to provincial employment standards legislation.
Livingston is a leading customs broker and freight forwarding organization with offices located across Canada. The claim against Livingston, for damages totalling $85 million, is brought on behalf of its current and former non-management employees from its offices across Canada, including import analysts and other staff entitled to overtime payments. It is expected that the class will be comprised of thousands of current and former employees.
Import and customs brokerage services at Livingston are performed on demand (whenever goods arrive) and are time sensitive. The plaintiff’s statement of claim alleges that employees are not appropriately paid for overtime hours that they often work to get their jobs done in such circumstances. The claim seeks payment for such unpaid overtime and also seeks to challenge various aspects of Livingston`s overtime policy.
More Information - For more information or to register as a class member please click here.
Media Release - To view or download a copy of the Plaintiff’s Counsel’s media release please click here.
In Reasons for Decision released on February 13, 2014 this action was certified as a class proceeding by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
To view of download a copy of the judge’s reasons for certification please click here.
The Notices of Certification and Opt-Out Forms can be reviewed here on our website or by visiting http://www.bnsunpaidovertime.ca/.
The Commission’s evidentiary hearings ended on October 9, 2013.
Closing oral submissions for Part II will be held in Elliot Lake on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, starting at 9 a.m. Written submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2013.
The Commissions Website can be found at http://www.elliotlakeinquiry.ca.
On July 4, 2013, the Court of Appeal released its ruling in Cytrynbaum v. Look Communications Inc. clarifying the law pertaining to requests by directors and officers for advance funding and indemnities and section . 124(4) of the Canada Business Corporations Act. A copy of the ruling can be found at Cytrynbaum v. Look Communications Inc.