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		Loblaw's Hepatitis A select client ==================== --- Active --- Atlas Holdings Bank of Canada Pension Plan BC Public Services Benefits Bell ExpressVu Business Development Bank of Canada Canada Life Assurance Company (Main Pension Plan) Canada Life Assurance Company (SERP) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Exposure to Tuberculosis #1 (February 1, 2003 to October 23, 2003) Exposure to Tuberculosis #2 (February 1, 2004 to April 23, 2004) General Motors - Intake Manifold Gasket Hamilton Street Railway/OMERS Pension Class Proceeding Hudson's Bay Company / The Bay Inco Johnson & Johnson Labatt's Salaried Retiree Benefits MBNA Canada Bank Nortel Networks Corp. Securities Litigation Payday Lenders PPA Residential Schools Sun Life Assurance Sunnybrook ==================== --- Completed --- 407 ETR Colgate- Palmolive Canada Colleges System Demutualization Etobicoke Hydro Loblaw's Hepatitis A OMERS Participating Co-operatives Pension Plan Yorkton Securities FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Who pays the cost of pursuing the claim? We do. We will be compensated for our time and disbursements only if we achieve a successful recovery for the plaintiffs. How will I keep informed of developments? This web site shall be continuously maintained and updated to report material events. What is certification of a class proceeding? Certification of a class proceeding is an order which certifies the proceeding as a class proceeding and which appoints a person as Representative Plaintiff for the class. The criteria for granting certification are set out on Section 5 (1) of the Class Proceedings Act which states as follows: the pleadings or the notice of application discloses a cause of action; there is an identifiable class of two or more persons that would be represented by the representative or defendant; the claims or defence of the class members raise common issues; a class proceeding would be the preferable procedure for the resolution of the common issues; and there is a representative plaintiff or defendant who, would fairly and adequately represent the interest of the class, has produced a plan for the proceeding that sets out a workable method of advancing the proceeding on behalf of the class and of notifying class members of the proceeding, and does not have, on the common issues for the class, an interest in or conflict with the interests of other class members. As a Class Member will I receive notice of the certification of the class proceeding? Yes. After the claim has been certified, the Representative Plaintiff has responsibility for giving notice of certification of the action to members of the class. What if I want to pursue my legal remedies on my own? If a member wishes to pursue his/her legal remedies, he/she must signify their decision by opting out by sending a notice to a particular address that should be set out in the notice. If you opt out, you will not receive anything if the action is successful. If I don't opt out, will I be bound by the decision of the Court? Yes. Each member is responsible for deciding whether they wish to "opt out". If they do not send a notice stating they want to opt out within the time period provided to them then they are a part of the lawsuit. If I don't opt out, will I be liable for any court costs? Individual class members are not liable for any court costs. However, there is usually fund raising held by the plaintiff's attorney(s) for the class members to make contributions towards disbursements. This is not mandatory but it will definitely help ensure the overall success of the action. I still have questions… Please feel free to contact us by e-mail or call our 24 hotline number: 1-888-502-7456.

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