Ongoing Class Action Cases

Below is a list of our active class action cases.

Superior Court of Quebec authorizes class action instituted against Quebec and Canada for systemic underfunding of child services and essential services for Indigenous youth

Kugler Kandestin is very pleased to announce that on April 30, 2024, the Honourable Marie-Christine Hivon J.S.C., rendered a Judgment authorizing the class action instituted by Kugler Kandestin LLP, Sotos LLP, Alexeev Attorneys LLP and Coupal Chauvelot S.A., for the benefit of Inuit youth in Nunavik, Indigenous youth living off-reserve in Quebec, as well as the caregiving parents and grandparents of those youth.

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Agreement in Principle reached with the Federal Government for $20 billion to compensate First Nations youth and their families.

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…

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Class Action against L’Unique Assurances Générales Inc. for failing to indemnify dental clinics for their business interruption losses due to COVID-19

July 15, 2022 During the month of July 2022, Notices informing Class members of the authorization of the Class Action will be mailed directly to Class members. These notices contain important information regarding the authorization of the Class Action and the upcoming steps. To review a copy of this Notice, click here. As indicated in…

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December 17, 2021: the Superior Court approves the partial settlement of class action against Québec City for failure to have detainees appear in court within 24 hours of their arrest

We are pleased to announce that on December 13, 2021, the Honourable Justice Chantal Corriveau of the Superior Court of Québec rendered a judgment approving a partial settlement of $412,750 with Québec City in the class action regarding the right of detainees across the province to appear within 24 hours of an arrest. The partial…

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Court authorizes Class Action Against Federal Express Canada Corporation

By judgment dated December 20, 2018, the Superior Court of Quebec authorized the institution of a class action against Federal Express Canada Corporation (“FedEx”) on behalf of Quebec consumers and legal persons who, from September 21, 2017, until December 20, 2018, were charged and paid customs duties and/or processing fees collected by FedEx in respect of the…

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

Update: October 23, 2024 – Settlement of Class Action Against Attorney General of Québec for Alleged Violation of the Right of Detainees to a Hearing to Examine the Need for Continued Pre-Trial Detention We are pleased to announce that a settlement agreement has been reached with the Attorney General of Québec to settle this class…

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Settlement of Class Action against Sirius XM Canada Inc.

Kugler Kandestin is pleased to announce that the Quebec superior Court (the Honourable Stéphane Sansfaçon, jsc) has authorized the institution of a class action against Sirius XM Canada inc. (“Sirius XM”), on behalf of Quebec consumers of the satellite radio and/or internet service provider.

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