Kugler Kandestin files an Application for Authorization to Institute a Class Action against the Marist Brothers

The Application for Authorization alleges that members of the religious order known as the Marist Brothers, sexually abused individuals for decades across Quebec. The Application for Authorization claims damages of $950,000 for Plaintiff B., punitive damages of $20 million and damages to be determined for each member of the Class. READ MORE   

Kugler Kandestin Recognized in Benchmark Litigation Canada 2022

Kugler Kandestin helps Inuit youth in Nunavik bring class action against governments of Canada and Quebec over discriminatory underfunding

Kugler Kandestin, Sotos LLP and Coupal Chauvelot, S.A. have filed an application for authorization to institute a class action in the Superior Court of Québec on behalf of Inuit youth who have suffered from the federal and provincial governments’ discriminatory underfunding of Inuit child and family services. READ MORE

Following Court of Appeal Judgment, Kugler Kandestin files $294 million class action against Québec Government on behalf of thousands of vulnerable individuals in Nunavik, the majority of whom are Inuit

Kugler Kandestin is thrilled to announce that it has filed with Coupal Chauvelot, S.A. a class action on behalf of Nunavik detainees, after the Court of Appeal reversed the Superior Court’s judgment on authorization and authorized a class action claiming damages and punitive damages against the Government of Québec. READ MORE

Kugler Kandestin concludes historic agreement in principle of $20 billion to settle Millenium Scoop and Jordan’s Principle class actions

Kugler Kandestin is very pleased to announce that a $20 billion agreement in principle has been reached regarding the Millenium Scoop and Jordan’s Principle class actions. This agreement in principle promises compensation to First Nations youth who, as a result of a systemically underfunded First Nations child welfare system, were removed from their homes on…

Settlement of class actions related to the personal information breach announced by Desjardins in 2019

Kugler Kandestin and Siskinds Desmeules, attorneys for class members, are very pleased to report that a settlement agreement has been reached with the Fédération des Caisses Desjardins du Québec in connection with the class actions related to the personal information breach announced by Desjardins in June 2019. The settlement agreement will be submitted to the…