Resolved Class Actions Archives - Page 2 of 2

Royal Bank of Canada (victims of Earl Jones)

Kugler Kandestin obtained the Superior Court of Québec’s approval of a $17 million settlement in favour of the victims of Earl Jones in a class action against the Royal Bank of Canada.

Joseph Élie Inc.

Kugler Kandestin filed a class action against the heating oil provider, Joseph Elie Inc., on behalf of thousands of customers who were charged for heating oil that was not in fact delivered.

Kugler Kandestin successfully represented the Petitioner in a class action on behalf of all owners or lease holders of vehicles who had to pay reinstallation costs with respect to certain accessories in connection with an ignition switch recall initiated by Honda Canada Inc.

CIBC Asset Management

Kugler Kandestin filed a class action on behalf of investors of a mutual fund (unit holders of the Atlas American RSP Index Fund, subsequently known as the Merrill Lynch U.S. RSP Index Fund, then known as the Renaissance U.S. RSP Index Fund and thereafter known as the Renaissance U.S. Index Fund) who sustained investment losses as a result of the fund administrator introducing the risk of currency fluctuations, and thereby materially changing the nature of the investment.

Sony BMG Musique (Canada) Inc.

Kugler Kandestin successfully represented the Petitioner in a class action on behalf of all persons in Québec who purchased, received, came into possession of, or otherwise used CD manufactured and/or sold by Sony BMG Musique (Canada) Inc. during a specific period based on allegations that the CDs contained harmful software and collected personal information of class members without their express consent and knowledge.

Shell Canada Limitée

Kugler Kandestin successfully represented the petitioner in a class action on behalf of all owners or lease holders of vehicles that had used Shell gasoline during a certain period.

Sulzer (defective hip implants)

Kugler Kandestin filed a class action on behalf of all persons in Canada who received a hip implant manufactured and sold by Sulzer (which was subsequently purchased by Centerpulse, and then by Zimmer).