Kugler Kandestin obtains favorable judgment for family in complex medical malpractice cerebral palsy case
Kugler Kandestin represented the family of a child who was born with cerebral palsy, in a complex medical malpractice litigation. On March 31, 2021, the Québec Superior Court rendered a judgment declaring the two Defendants, the treating doctor and the Hospital, fully liable to compensate the family for the child’s devastating medical condition. The Court…
Read MoreMontreal-based distributor emerges victorious over Costco: Québec retailers put on notice to respect third-party rights
A unanimous judgment of the Court of Appeal of Québec, handed down on October 15, 2020, ended a legal saga spanning more than 10 years. In a stunning victory for Montreal-based high-end clothing distributor Simms Sigal & Co (“Simms”), represented by Kugler Kandestin LLP, the Court ordered multinational Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. (“Costco”) to pay…
Read MoreKugler Kandestin obtains important judgment in tragic train incident case
Superior Court of Québec rules that the Old Port of Montreal Inc. is 90% responsible for Plaintiff’s catastrophic injuries.
Read MoreKugler Kandestin wins $18 million judgment for Bixi creditors against the City of Montreal
By judgment dated April 18, 2017, Justice Martin Castonguay of the Québec Superior Court ordered the City of Montreal to pay Bixi’s bankruptcy trustee, represented by Kugler Kandestin, $15.9 million plus interest. The judgment accepted Kugler Kandestin’s contention that Société de Vélo en Libre-Service (SVLS) was a commercial enterprise, and that it was unlawful for the…
Read MoreAppeals dismissed in important $8 million hockey injury judgment
On February 1, 2016, Kugler Kandestin obtained an $8 million judgment in favour of Andrew Zaccardo and his family. Andrew was rendered a tetraplegic as a result of being checked into the boards from behind, head-first, during a Midget AA hockey game when he was 16 years old. Québec Superior Court Justice Daniel Payette ruled…
Read MoreImportant $8 million hockey injury judgment
Kugler Kandestin has obtained an $8 million judgment in favour of Andrew Zaccardo and his family. Andrew was rendered a tetraplegic as a result of being checked from behind into the boards during a Midget AA hockey game, when he was 16 years old. By judgment dated February 1, 2016, Quebec Superior Court Justice Daniel…
Read MoreKugler Kandestin represents Laura’s Shoppe (P.V.) Inc. in its successful restructuring
Four months after filing for protection pursuant to the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, Canadian retailer, Laura’s Shoppe (P.V.) Inc. has successfully completed its restructuring. By judgment of November 27, 2015, the Québec Superior Court sanctioned and approved Laura’s plan of compromise and arrangement that was overwhelmingly approved by Laura’s creditors. Kugler Kandestin represented Laura throughout…
Read MoreKugler Kandestin, in conjunction with other firms, obtains the largest award of security for costs – nearly $1 billion – in Quebec history
In a historic judgment rendered on October 27, 2015, two tobacco companies were ordered by a judge of Quebec’s Court of Appeal to post nearly $1 billion in security pending their appeal of two class action decisions rendered in May 2015. Kugler Kandestin is counsel on behalf of one of the groups of victims. The…
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