Roy O’Connor wins one of Benchmark’s 2015 Litigation Firm of the Year Awards
Roy O’Connor LLP was recognized again with one of the prestigious Benchmark Litigation Firm of the Year awards for 2015.
$85 Million Unpaid Overtime Class Action Launched Against Livingston International
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.
Elliot Lake Mall Class Action Certified
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.
Fulawka v. Bank of Nova Scotia Unpaid Overtime Notice of Certification
The Notices of Certification and Opt-Out Forms can be reviewed here on our website or by visiting http://www.bnsunpaidovertime.ca/.
Court of Appeal Clarifies Applications for Advance Funding and Director Indemnity Requests
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.
Secondary Market Liability Claim Defeated – Roy O’Connor LLP’s Wins for Defendants
In reasons released on September 14, 2012, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice denied the Plaintiff’s motions for certification and leave to issue a claim for secondary market misrepresentation under the Securities Act in the matter Gould v. Western Coal Corporation et. al. Members of Roy O’Connor LLP acted for a number of the former directors.