Class Action Defence

Facebook Inc. in the successful dismissal of the plaintiff’s appeal from an order denying certification of a proposed class action

On March 1, 2022, the Divisional Court dismissed the plaintiff’s appeal from an order denying certification of a putative privacy class action against Facebook, Inc. The decision addresses the “some basis in fact” standard and reinforces the principle that a...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: March 1, 2022 Value: --

Facebook, Inc. in the successful dismissal of certification of a proposed class action

Osler successfully defeated the certification of a proposed class action against Facebook, Inc. and Facebook Canada Ltd. The plaintiff claimed that an entity known as Cambridge Analytica obtained information about Canadian Facebook users from a Cambridge University professor named Dr. Kogan. The...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: February 16, 2021 Value: -

BP p.l.c. in Kaynes v BP

On January 20, 2021 the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Kaynes v BP, effectively ending a decade-long securities class action. This action arose from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in 2010, with the plaintiff claiming that Canadian BP shareholders suffered...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 20, 2021 Value: -

Bennett v. Hydro One Inc. et al

Osler successfully defeated a class action against Hydro One Inc., that claimed that its 1.3 million customers were overbilled since 2013. The case followed high profile criticism of the 2013 launch of Hydro One’s billing and customer service systems – including investigation...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: December 31, 2018 Value: -

BP p.l.c. in a securities class action arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion

Osler represents BP p.l.c. ("BP") in a securities class action arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion. The claim alleges that misrepresentations were made to Canadian investors prior to and following the explosion. The Ontario Court of Appeal has twice...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

GuestLogix Inc. in proposed securities class action alleging misrepresentations contained in company’s public disclosures relating to certain credit facilities

Osler is representing GuestLogix Inc. ("GuestLogix") in proposed securities class action alleging misrepresentations contained in company’s public disclosures relating to certain credit facilities. The plaintiff has commenced a motion for leave to commence the action...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Manulife in a proposed class action commenced in British Columbia relating to the distribution of mortgage insurance products by Manulife’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Benesure Canada Inc.

Osler represents Manulife in a proposed class action commenced in British Columbia by two representative plaintiffs – Francoise Leonard and Leanne Ranniger. The action relates to the distribution of mortgage insurance products by Manulife’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Benesure...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Boston Scientific Ltd. and Boston Scientific Corporation in fifteen individual matters in three provinces, as well as a certified class action in Ontario and three proposed class actions in other provinces (Saskatchewan, Alberta, Quebec)

Osler is counsel for the Defendants Boston Scientific Ltd. and Boston Scientific Corporation in fifteen individual matters in three provinces (Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia), a certified class action in Ontario and three proposed class actions in other provinces (Saskatchewan,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

The BC Court of Appeal stayed a privacy class action in Douez v. Facebook, Inc. by enforcing a forum selection clause in favour of the courts of California. In a narrow 4-3 judgment, the SCC overturned the decision.

On June 19, 2015, the British Columbia Court of Appeal stayed a proposed privacy class action in Douez v. Facebook, Inc. by enforcing a forum selection clause in favour of the courts of California. The plaintiff had sought certification of a class proceeding seeking class-wide damages against...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in a class action by pharmacist operators of Shoppers Drug Mart stores.

Osler is defending Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada’s largest retail pharmacy chain, in a certified franchise class action claiming $500 million on behalf of nearly 1500 current and former pharmacy operators in all Canadian provinces except Quebec. Through a preliminary motion and vigorous...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: $500 million