Kugler Kandestin, in collaboration with LPC Avocats Inc., files class action against the Desjardins Group in connection with massive data breach of close to 3 million members

The application for authorization to institute a class action alleges that the defendants failed to adequately protect class members’ personal data and seeks payment of substantial compensatory and punitive damages. On June 21, 2019, Kugler Kandestin, in conjunction with LPC Avocats Inc., filed an application for authorization to institute a class action against the Fédérations des Caisses Desjardins…

Kugler Kandestin obtains a major victory at the Supreme Court of Canada in favour of victims of sexual abuse in Quebec

2019 Canadian Lexpert Directory Recognizes Kugler Kandestin Lawyers

Kugler Kandestin is proud to announce the recognition of its lawyers as leading practitioners. The 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, a pre-eminent directory of legal practitioners in Canada, recognizes the following Kugler Kandestin lawyers as leaders in their respective fields: Gordon Kugler – Product Liability Litigation, Professional Liability, Insurance Litigation, and Corporate Commercial Litigation Gerald F….

Court authorizes class action for defective Norton products

We are pleased to announce that Judge François P. Duprat of the Superior Court of Quebec granted the Re-amended motion for authorization to file a class action that we are handling on behalf of all Quebec consumers who purchased and/or licensed certain Norton products.

Court authorizes class action concerning Expedia.ca, Hotels.com and Travelscape.ca websites

Update – March 8, 2019. We are pleased to announce that Justice Chantal Lamarche of the Superior Court of Quebec has granted the Application for authorization to institute a class action that we are advancing on behalf of all Quebec consumers who have made a hotel reservation via one of the websites…

Court of Appeal of Quebec confirms $14 billion damages award against Canadian tobacco industry giants

Kugler Kandestin, who is handling, in collaboration with two other law firms, two Class Actions filed in 1998 against Canada’s three largest tobacco manufacturers, Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd (“ITL”), Rothmans Benson & Hedges Inc. (“RBH”), and JTI-McDonald Corp. (“JTI”), is pleased to announce that on March 1, 2019, 5 judges of the Court of Appeal…