Kugler Kandestin delivers settlement of $5,500,000 in the class action against CHSLD Herron
Settlement Information Session via Zoom In order to inform class members of the details of the Settlement and the claims process, we will be hosting a virtual information session via Zoom, on April 22nd, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. To join the Zoom meeting, please e-mail Rachel Gabay at rgabay@kklex.com. March 31, 2021: Settlement of $ 5.5 million for the…
Kugler Kandestin files class action on behalf of victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by former hockey coach François Lamarre
Kugler Kandestin Lawyers Recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
We are proud to report the recognition of the following 10 Kugler Kandestin lawyers across 14 areas of practice: Pierre Boivin – Class Action Litigation Michael Gaon – Equipment Finance Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Gerald F. Kandestin – Asset-Based Lending Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Gordon Kugler – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action…
Class action authorized against Les Soeurs de la Charité and the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale
Victims of sexual, physical and psychological abuse suffered at Mont d’Youville Important development We are pleased to announce that, on August 6, 2020, the Honourable Étienne Parent, J.S.C., rendered a Judgment authorizing our application for authorization to institute a class action for the benefit of the following class (hereinafter, “Class”): « All persons or successions of…
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 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…