Class Action

Ontario’s Divisional Court has upheld most of a certified class action alleging that Pizza Nova delivery drivers were misclassified as independent contractors, while striking down a conspiracy claim t… Free …

A U.S. federal judge has granted final approval of a landmark settlement worth more than $398 million (all figures U.S.) against 18 of America’s leading poultry producers, ending a class …

An Ontario court has certified a class action lawsuit alleging the federal government collected hundreds of millions of dollars in Employment Insurance premiums from migrant farmworkers while systemat… Free Membership …

A Federal Court has struck down a proposed class action by Aboriginal employees against Indian Oil and Gas Canada, finding the court lacked jurisdiction to hear claims that must be …

The B.C. Supreme Court has struck claims against the Surrey Police Board that arose after collective agreements took effect, finding that allegations of gender-based discrimination and harassment by u… Free …

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The Quebec Court of Appeal has ruled that a class action by Air Canada retirees over reduced-priority flight passes must proceed through grievance arbitration for former unionized employees, even thou… …

A Federal Court judge has struck down a proposed class action alleging systemic racism within the Department of National Defence, ruling that federal labour legislation bars the court from hearing …

A class action challenging Canada’s use of employer-specific “closed” work permits has been authorized by the Québec Superior Court, the Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers announ… …

The Ontario Divisional Court has dismissed an appeal seeking to certify a class action against a temporary help agency over alleged worker misclassification and upheld a substantial cost award of …