An agreement (the terms of which are set out in detail in the "Settlement Agreement") has been reached between the Petitioner (the individual who brought the Class Action) and BCS in the Class Action. In order for the Settlement Agreement to become effective, it must be approved by the Superior Court of Quebec.

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Notice of Hearing for Approval of Proposed Settlement of Bishop's College School Class Action Concerning Sexual and any Physical, Mental or Psychological Abuse.

Settlement Agreement

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McPhadden Samac Tuovi have commenced a proposed class action against Johnson & Johnson and related companies relative to the collagen dermal filler Evolence. The Evolence claim involves people who were injected with Evolence and allegedly developed side effects that in some cases included disfiguring nodule formation.

Media Release.

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On behalf of two Mississauga, Ontario plaintiffs, McPhadden Samac Tuovi has commenced a proposed class action against GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC. and related companies ("GSK") relative to the drug Rosiglitazone which is widely used to lower blood sugar levels in people who suffer from Type II diabetes mellitus.  Rosiglitazone is marketed and sold by DSK under the brand names Avandia™, Avandamet™, and Avandaryl™. 

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A hearing will be held June 4, 2009 for the conversion of this proceeding into an individual action.

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The law firm McPhadden Samac Tuovi has commenced a proposed class action against former doctor Jacobo Joffe and The Scarborough Hospital (“TSH”) on behalf of a former patient of the hospital and all other former TSH patients who allege they were sexually abused by Joffe while he was working for the hospital.

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REMINDER: APRIL 8, 2009 IS THE LAST DAY TO MAKE A CLAIM (Apr 2009)

The Quebec Superior Court has approved a settlement providing for a $5 Million compensation fund. (Jan 2009)

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Notice of Settlement

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A class action has been commenced in the Ontario Superior Court by MSMT on behalf of persons suffering damage as a consequence of the smoking cessation drug Champix (varenicline).

English language press release. 
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Bishop’s College School - Sexual, Physical and Psychological Abuse Class counsel announces a new proposed representative plaintiff. (Nov 2008)

English language press release.

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