October 7, 2024 – Lawyers for the Plaintiffs are pleased to announce that after more than a decade of litigation, the Mayan Q’eqchi’ Plaintiffs have successfully reached a fair and reasonable settlement with Hudbay Minerals Inc. which resolves litigation regarding allegations of human rights abuse at the Fenix mine in Guatemala. The lawsuits relate to …
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Our associate, Karine Bédard, is serving on the Ontario Bar Association’s Class Actions Law Section Executive for the 2024-2025 term. Congratulations!
Lawsuit brought against the Toronto Police Service
On October 13, 2022, Taresh Ramroop, known by his friends and family as “Bobby”, suffered a mental health crisis. He experienced psychosis, delusions and paranoia including a fear that someone would break into his apartment. The Toronto Police Services (“TPS”) were called and attended at Bobby’s apartment after he began throwing clothes and other household …
Lawsuit filed against Barrick Gold Corporation regarding alleged human rights abuses at the North Mara Mine in Tanzania
Waddell Phillips and Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman are representing the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Barrick Gold Corporation regarding alleged human rights abuses at the North Mara Mine in Tanzania. Read the Statement of Claim: 22.11.23 ISSUED Statement of Claim North Mara (FINAL) The Globe and Mail “Barrick Gold faces Ontario lawsuit for alleged killings …
Waddell Phillips in “The Toronto Star”: Potential Class Action Launched Against the Federal Government over Immigration Detention Practices that Violate the Charter.
Waddell Phillips along with Subodh S. Bharati and Foreman & Company have partnered together to launch a potential class action against the federal government on behalf of two former immigration detainees who were detained in provincial jails while awaiting their immigration hearings. A practice that violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The proposed class …
Julia Tremain in the News
Who gets the pet can make for a contentious divorce …
Julia Tremain in the News: Be careful when splitting with spouse with mental health issues
Be careful when splitting with spouse with mental health issues …
LivaNova Class Action: Contaminated medical devices used in open heart surgery caused severe infection in patients
CBC Article – Contaminated medical devices used in open heart surgery caused severe infection in patients …
Julia Tremain in the News – When Should Post Secondary Education Planning Start? How About Now
https://legalmatterscanada.ca/when-should-post-secondary-education-planning-start-how-about-now/ …
Klippensteins and Waddell Phillips statement regarding repressive raids against clients Angelica Choc and German Chub Choc in Guatemala
October 27, 2021 We are alarmed and distressed to receive word that our Mayan Q’eqchi’ clients in Guatemala, Angelica Choc, German Chub Choc, and many other Mayan Q’eqchi’ community leaders were subjected to unjustified raids of their homes by Guatemalan Police and military earlier today. The raids appear to be a heavy-handed, targeted and retaliatory …