Case Central


We act as counsel in cases that affect large numbers of people, such as in class actions, pension surplus matters, and bankruptcy and insolvency cases. 

Case Central is designed to keep our clients informed as to the current status of their case.


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Aviva Commercial Union Partial Wind-up Active Pension Benefits (March 10, 2010)    We are still awaiting regulatory approval of the surplus withdrawal application in this matter. We are following up regularly with the... More
Aviva GAI 1994 Partial Wind-up Active Pension Benefits (March 10, 2010)    We are still awaiting regulatory approval of the surplus withdrawal application in this matter. We are following up regularly with the... More
Aviva GAI 1999 Partial Wind-up Active Pension Benefits (March 10, 2010)    We are still awaiting regulatory approval of the surplus withdrawal application in this matter. We are following up regularly with the... More
BC Public Services Benefits Active Pension Benefits (December 2, 2009)    An appeal has been filed by counsel in British Columbia. For further information please refer to the BCGREA website at More
BCE Pension Surplus Active Pension Benefits
Bell ExpressVu - (DeWolf v. Bell ExpressVu Inc. and Bell ExpressVu L.P.) Active Criminal Interest (November 10, 2009)    The Plaintiff filed his application for leave to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario to the Supreme Court of... More
Canada Life Assurance Company Active Pension Benefits (December 1, 2007)    Memorandum of Understanding between Executive Committee of the Canada Life Canadian Pension Plan Members’ Rights Group and David Kidd,... More
Canada Life Assurance Company (SERP) Active Pension Benefits (February 17, 2010)    The parties are engaging in settlement discussions. Should a resolution not be reached by May, the parties will attend before the Case... More
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Active Pension Benefits (March 2, 2010)    The parties attended before the Honourable Madam Justice Andra Pollak to conclude the motion for settlement approval, as well as... More
Cash Money Cheque Cashing Inc. Class Action Active Criminal Interest (February 3, 2010)    Voucher claim forms must be submitted by March 15,... More
Exposure to Tuberculosis (February 1, 2003 – October 23, 2003) - (Healey v Lakeridge et al.) Active Public Health (Exposure to Infectious Diseases) (March 5, 2010)    The Plaintiff filed with the Court of Appeal for Ontario the Notice of Appeal of the summary judgment determination of the Honourable... More
Exposure to Tuberculosis (February 1, 2004 – April 23, 2004) - (Horgan v Lakeridge et al.) Active Public Health (Exposure to Infectious Diseases) (March 5, 2010)    The Plaintiff filed with the Court of Appeal for Ontario the Notice of Appeal of the summary judgment determination of the Honourable... More
Fisher Controls Inc. (now Emerson Canada) Active Pension Benefits (March 2, 2009)    The Superintendent of Financial Services of Ontario (“FSCO”) approved the surplus distribution proposal. Within 60 days, Plan members... More
Hollinger Canadian Publishing Holdings Co. ("HCPH") Active Bankruptcy and Insolvency (January 6, 2010)    The company brought a motion to the court requesting an extension of the CCAA stay of proceedings to April 15, 2010. The motion was... More
Honeywell ASCa Pension Active Pension Benefits (March 23, 2009)    The surplus distribution to members was finalized during the month of February,... More
Hudson’s Bay Company/The Bay Active Pension Benefits (February 18, 2010)    The implementation of the settlement is now well underway. In late November of 2009, the Canada Revenue Agency provided HBC with the... More
Huronia Regional Centre Active Residential School Abuses (March 4, 2010)    On March 2, 2010 the Plaintiffs began their submissions as to why this action should be certified as a class proceeding. Arguments by... More
MBNA Canada Bank Active Criminal Interest (January 22, 2010)    The parties are currently proceeding to the discovery stage in the litigation. Trial preparation is... More
National Trust Active Pension Benefits (February 1, 2010)    National Trust has confirmed that Plan members who are not already in receipt of a pension and who have pre-integration benefits in... More
Newfoundland Residential Schools Active Residential School Abuses (January 18, 2010)    Despite previous expectations, we have now been advised that a decision from the Honourable Mr. Justice Fowler on the Plaintiffs'... More
Nortel Networks Corporation Active Bankruptcy and Insolvency (March 5, 2010)    The court hearing concerning the approval of the Employee Settlement Agreement was completed Friday afternoon, March 5. The judge will... More
OMERS/Borealis Active Pension Benefits (September 21, 2009)    The parties are engaging in a mediation process to determine if any of the issues in the action can be... More
Participating Co-Operatives of Ontario Trusteed Revised Pension Plan Active Pension Benefits (September 16, 2009)    The court will hear the Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment against Mark Edward Workman (carrying on business as Whittacat... More
Robertson v. Thomson, et al Active Copyright Infringement (January 29, 2010)    Class members are advised that the claims filing deadline has been extended by Order of the Court, dated January 29th, 2010. Class... More
Royal Oak Active Pension Benefits (June 24, 2008)    The Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) approved the agreement to share surplus between Plan members and the Plan’s interim... More
Saskatchewan Municipal Employees Pensions Plan Active Pension Benefits (June 8, 2009)    The Employers Association’s motion to strike the applicant’s judicial review proceeding is scheduled to be heard on June 22,... More
Sheila Morrison School Active Residential School Abuses (March 10, 2010)    A case conference was convened at which the Defendants' insurers requested an adjournment of the certification motion, scheduled for... More
Smith v. Inco Ltd. Active Environmental (January 21, 2010)    101 days after the commencement of the trial of the common issues, closing arguments were completed on January 21, 2010. The... More
Stop N Cash Class Action Active Criminal Interest (January 21, 2010)    Trial preparation is ongoing, including discovery of the... More
Sunnybrook Pension Active Pension Benefits (December 14, 2009)    By Order of the Superior Court of Justice dated December 3, 2009, this matter was certified as a class proceeding. A motion to approve... More
SureStep Class Action (Serhan v. Johnson & Johnson, LifeScan Canada Ltd. and LifeScan Inc.) Active Medical Devices (January 21, 2010)    A timetable was reached at the case conference on November 25, 2008 for the remaining steps leading to the common issues trial which... More
Toronto District School Board Business and Support Employees Paid-Up Pension Plan Active Pension Benefits (May 21, 2009)    A meeting to discuss the surplus sharing proposal with sharing group members is scheduled for June 16, 2009 at 10:30 a.m., at North... More
Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. - (Robertson v. Proquest Information and Learning Company et al.) Active Copyright Infringement (October 20, 2009)    By order dated September 15, 2009, the definition of the Class in this matter was amended, to exclude persons who provided Works to a... More
Vitek/Proplast Silastic Implants - (Taylor v. Canada (Minister of Health) et al.) Active Regulatory Negligence (January 11, 2010)    The Honourable Mr. Justice Cullity rendered his decision on the Defendant's Rule 21 motion heard on December 15, 2009. The Honourable... More