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Experience has taught us that many consumer complaints do not signal a material issue.

Le groupe de la responsabilité du fait du produit et de réclamations civiles collectives de McCarthy Tétrault S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l. a le plaisir de vous présenter son analyse des décisions...

In this article, we outline some considerations for companies looking to make direct sales to Canadians through online means, whether or not they have a physical presence in Canada.

Importers, sellers and manufacturers face additional government oversight, potential prosecution and possible civil claims as a result of recently unveiled consumer safety legislation.

Manufacturers, importers, packagers, advertisers, distributors and sellers of consumer products take note of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (the Act) which will come into force on June 20, 2011.

In January 2017, draft regulations under the Safe Food For Canadians Act (which was passed in November 2012) were published. The draft Regulations can be found here.

The Government of Canada published amendments to the "Food and Drug Regulations" that will create new labelling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef.

Limitation periods can be subject to much dispute. While the time limit to commence a claim is presumed to run from the date of loss, the plaintiff bears the burden of demonstrating that the cause of action was not discoverable until later.

In 2017, the Canada Food Inspection Agency (the "CFIA") determined that wines produced by Psagot Winery, a vineyard located within an Israeli

For over 20 years, Canada has been known internationally as a haven for product liability class actions.

The B.C. Court of Appeal unanimously overturned an order certifying a class proceeding against the manufacturers of the weight-loss drug sibutramine.

As they dispense these medications, a pharmacist will ask if you've taken the medication before and if you are aware of the proper dosage.

Limitation periods are a public interest consideration in the legal system which seeks to weigh a person's right to sue with a person's right not to have potential legal claims held over them indefinitely.

Where Litigants Look for Justice will Depend on What Sort of Justice they Seek In a recent ruling, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the decision of a motion’s judge to stay an action commenced in Ontario on the basis that there was no real and substantial connection between the relief claimed by the plaintiffs and the jurisdiction of the Ontario Court.

In Adanna Charles v. Boiron Canada, the Quebec Superior Court recently rendered a judgement refusing to authorize (certify) a class action.

In North v. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, 2025 ONCA 340 the Ontario Court of Appeal addresses the limits of claims for pure economic loss in product liability cases.

In preparing their designs, professional engineers owe a duty to take reasonable care not to create a hazard that will cause physical harm to members of the public.