The law firms of Roy O'Connor LLP, Cavalluzzo LLP and Whitten & Lublin PC have filed a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of the proposed representative plaintiff Leigh Cunningham against RBC Dominion Securities Limited.
The lawsuit alleges that RBC DS failed to properly pay commissioned employees such as investment advisors, wealth advisors and portfolio managers vacation pay and holiday pay as required under applicable employment standards laws. The proposed class covers RBC DS employees across Canada, excluding British Columbia and Alberta.
Certification Motion & Decision
Following hearings in June, September, October and November 2022, Justice Belobaba certified this action as a class proceeding on December 29, 2022.
- Reasons for Decision
- Certification Order
- Notice of Certification (English).pdf)
- Avis De Certification (French).pdf)
Next Steps
The case now proceeds to the discovery stage, where the parties will exchange documents and conduct examinations of witnesses.
Documents
Register For More Information
If you believe that you may be a class member in this proceeding and wish to receive information from time to time about the status of the lawsuit, you may request such information by filling in the form found at: The Registration Page
More Information
Additional Information about this Class Action can be found at: www.vacationpayclassaction.ca
For further information about the class proceeding lawsuit please contact Class Counsel at:
Roy O'Connor LLP Attention: James Katsuras Tel: 1-800-655-0893 Fax: 416-362-6204 Email: jk@royoconnor.ca
Further updates about this action will be posted to this website as the case develops.
About Class Counsel
Roy O'Connor LLP – Roy O'Connor LLP has been recognized in peer reviews as one of Canada's leading boutique litigation firms and leading litigators in class actions. Among other things, Roy O'Connor is Benchmark Canada's (a guide to Canada's leading litigators) four-time winner of its award for Plaintiff's Firm of the Year in Canada (2013, 2015, 2017 and 2022).
Cavalluzzo LLP and Whitten & Lublin PC are recognized employment and litigation law firms in Canada acting as co-counsel in this proceeding.