Major Development: Quebec to retroactively abolish limitation periods (prescription) in sexual abuse lawsuits

The minister of justice announces the abolition of prescription as a ground of defence to civil actions claiming damages against religious communities and other organizations. Montreal, June 4, 2020 The Minister of Justice Sonia Lebel announced the tabling of Bill 55 “An Act to amend the Civil Code, in particular to make civil actions for…

Kugler Kandestin files class action to seek compensation for the residents, and their family members, of CHSLD Herron

Kugler Kandestin files class action against L’Unique Assurances Générales Inc. for failing to indemnify dental clinics for their business interruption losses due to COVID-19

Kugler Kandestin has filed an Application for Authorization to Institute a Class Action and to Obtain the Status of Representative in the matter of Centre Dentaire Boulevard Galeries d’Anjou Inc. vs. L’Unique Assurances Générales Inc. (“L’Unique”). This Application for Authorization relates to the fact that dental clinics in Quebec have had to close, reduce or interrupt…

Kugler Kandestin lawyers recognized in the 2020 edition of Benchmark Canada

The firm is extremely proud of the recognition of the following lawyers as “Litigation Stars” in various practice areas in the 2020 edition of Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys, a leading guide to Canada’s top litigation firms and attorneys, and of the recognition of Olivera Pajani as a “Future Star”: Pierre…

Kugler Kandestin and Siskinds Desmeules file amended application for authorization to institute a class action against Desjardins in connection with massive data breach

Update January 24, 2020: Today, we sent an email to class members who have communicated with us to date in order to advise them of recent developments with respect to the Desjardins data breach class action. In summary, on January 20, 2020, the attorneys for class members (Siskinds and Kugler Kandestin) filed with the Court a joint Application…

Authorization of class action against the Attorney General of Quebec for violations of detainees’ Charter right to the presumption of innocence and reasonable bail

We are very pleased to announce that the Superior Court of Quebec has rendered a judgment authorizing this class action brought against the Attorney General of Québec for the systematic violation of the right of detainees in Québec to have their detention reviewed by a judge in accordance with the Criminal Code. Kugler Kandestin is…