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Banque de Montréal v. Chevrette: The Court of Appeal reverses the Superior Court's decision to gran
On April 19, 2023, in its decision in Banque de Montréal c. Chevrette, 2023 QCCA 516, the Court of Appeal reversed the Superior Court’s decision and dismissed the authorization to institute a class action, which had initially been granted against four defendants. These defendants were alleged to have included negative equity in the refinancing of automobiles. This is a particularly important decision in the area of class actions.
Actions collectives – Rétrospective de l’année 2022 au Québec
Développements jurisprudentiels d’intérêt de l’année 2022 1- La première action collective au fond en matière de perte de données rejetée par la Cour d’appel dans Lamoureux c. Organisme canadien de réglementation du commerce des valeurs mobilières Dans un arrêt du 13 mai 2022, la Cour d’appel a rejeté le pourvoi de M.
4 Class Action Lawsuits Won Before The Québec Court Of Appeal By BLG In 2021-2022
BLG's Class Action team has recently proved successful in defending clients in four different class actions dismissed by the Québec Court of Appeal. It should be remembered that the authorization of a class action by the Superior Court does not guarantee success on the merits. While the initial authorization is an important step for the plaintiff, it by no means indicates that the class action will be successful.
Securities And Class Actions: The Court Of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdictional Criteria In Private International Law
Introduction The Court of Appeal rendered a seminal judgment regarding securities class actions in Chandler v. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, 2022 QCCA 272. This decision has a major effect on the scope of the Québec Securities Act (QSA) as regards foreign issuers and provides much needed clarity on the territorial jurisdiction of Québec courts in class actions.
Court Of Appeal Confirms That Proof Of Real Financial Impact Is Required, Notwithstanding Presumption Of Prejudice
In Fortin c. Mazda Canada inc.,1 the Court of Appeal confirmed that the presumption of prejudice does not exempt the consumer from proving damages, that is, the existence of a real financial impact, when making a claim under section 272 (c) of the CPA. Procedural history This class action was authorized against Mazda Canada Inc.
Court Of Appeal Confirms Dismissal Of The First Privacy Class Action On The Merits
The Court of Appeal confirmed the Superior Court's landmark judgment dealing with the loss of personal information in Lamoureux c. OCRCVM.1 The class action filed by the plaintiff, Danny Lamoureux, is dismissed entirely in the first judgment rendered at the merits stage for a matter involving a loss of personal information in Canada.
A First In Canada: Class Action Over Loss Of Personal Information Dismissed On The Merits
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction On March 26, 2021, the Superior Court rendered a landmark judgment dealing with the loss of personal information, Lamoureux c. OCRCVM, 2021 QCCS 1093. Madam Justice Florence Lucas, J.C.S. dismisses the class action filed by the plaintiff, Danny Lamoureux in its entirety in the first judgment rendered at the merits stage for a matter involving a of loss of personal information in Québec and in Canada.
Fortin v. Mazda: Damages Must Be Proven For A Claim In Reduction Of Obligation
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Background A judgment handed down earlier this month rendered an important decision in consumer law1. The decision by Justice Denis Jacques of the Superior Court confirmed the need to establish damages for a claim in reduction of obligation under section 272 c) of the Consumer Protection Act2 (the CPA). It also clarified the meaning of the presumption of prejudice established in the Richard v. Time decision.
Federal And Québec Governments Announce Immigration Reforms
Canada: Federal And Québec Governments Announce Immigration Reforms 12 November 2020 by Valérie Marcas and Alexis Leray Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Federal and Québec governments recently announced reforms that open new means of access for becoming a Canadian permanent resident.
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