Sotos Class Actions
Class action filed regarding Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks
/Class action filed regarding Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks
Read more »High Time for Canada to bring into force law requiring notification of data breaches
In July 2015, the Government of Canada amended the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act to require companies to disclose data breaches to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and to affected individuals. The amendments would require companies to disclose breaches “if it is reasonable in the circumstances to believe that the breach creates a real risk of significant harm to an individual.”
Read more »Sotos Class Action Team recognized in Chambers Canada 2018
The Sotos Class Action team has once again been featured on the Chamber Canada Class Actions- Plaintiff list. David Sterns, Louis Sokolov and Jean-Marc Leclerc were each recognized for the work.
Read more »Canadian Class Action Commenced Against Equifax Over Security Breach
La version française suit le texte anglais. TORONTO (September 12, 2017) An Ontario resident has started a proposed class action in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, seeking $550 million in damages on behalf of Canadian victims of a massive cybersecurity privacy hack of the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax. Equifax issued a press release […]
Read more »Ontario Court of Appeal Weighs in on Canadian GM Dealer Litigation
The Ontario Court of Appeal has released two decisions involving the appeals arising from trial decisions in a class action commenced on behalf of dealers of General Motors of Canada Limited (“GMCL”) against GMCL and Canadian-based law firm Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP. In almost every respect, the Court upheld the results of the trial.
Read more »Class Action Basics – Why do class actions exist?
With class actions, many people no longer have to suffer in silence because their potential claim is too small to justify a lawsuit. Access to justice is the most important reason for the existence of class actions.
Read more »Supreme Court of Canada ordered the Ontario Court of Appeal to reconsider the plaintiff’s appeal
On October 20, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada ordered that the plaintiff’s appeal must be reconsidered by the Ontario Court of Appeal in light of the recently released case of Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co. The Ontario Court of Appeal heard the reconsideration on January 20, 2017. It reserved its decision.
Read more »The Endean decision of the Supreme Court of Canada promises greater coordination of national class action settlements
In a recent decision, Endean v. British Columbia, 2016 SCC 42 (“Endean”), the Supreme Court of Canada concluded that class action judges in a national class action can sit outside their home province to hear and approve class action settlements with judges from other provinces. Prior to the decision, the issue was in doubt, raising constitutional questions and issues about territorial jurisdiction.
Read more »Sotos Class Action Team keeps up momentum in Chambers Canada 2017
The Sotos Class Action team has once again featured on the Chamber Canada Class Actions- Plaintiff list. David Sterns, Lou Sokolov and Jean-Marc Leclerc were each recognized for the work. Click here to visit the Chambers Canada rankings.
Read more »Move on back! One tool to deal with inappropriate motions
Sometimes, counsel and their clients litigating in Ontario are faced with motions from the other side that are more tactical than substantive or are just “overkill” given the nature of the action.
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