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The Ontario Divisional Court heard an appeal of the decision in Serhan Estate v Johnson and Johnson to certify a product liability class action.

Faites-vous partie des millions de Canadiens qui achètent et utilisent le très populaire produit bleu Lysol Advanced? Non seulement tue-t-il 99.9% des bactéries, il corrode de plus le métal.

Canada’s Cosmetic Regulations were amended in November 2004 to require the listing of ingredients on cosmetics sold in Canada.

The Product Liability and Mass Torts Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP is pleased to bring you our analysis of recent decisions for businesses manufacturing or selling products...

In the last several years, plaintiffs have pursued an increasing number of public nuisance claims against Canadian businesses—particularly in product liability class actions.

O'Brien involved a proposed products liability class action. The defendants manufactured pelvic mesh products, 19 of which were involved in the proposed class action.

New and expanded product safety legislation in Canada, superimposed on a backdrop of jurisdictions willing to certify mass tort and personal injury claims, has created an environment ripe for increasing class action activity across the U.S./Canada border.

Starting October 5, 2026, Quebec will implement a new legal warranty of good working order for household appliances and electronic devices, requiring merchants and manufacturers to adapt their practices from price display to claims handling. What obligations will businesses face under Bill 29's amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, and how can they prepare for compliance before the deadline?

recent World Trade Organization (WTO) interim ruling on the regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), EC-Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products, will be of significant interest to companies operating in the food and agricultural sectors.

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI") recently released for comment a draft of a new Guideline B-10 – Outsourcing of Business Functions. The new Guideline will apply to federally regulated financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies, subsidiaries and parent companies of such institutions, and foreign financial institution branches, as well as bank holding companies (collectively, for the purposes of this bulletin, "FRFIs")

The Product Liability and Mass Torts Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP is pleased to bring you our analysis of recent decisions for businesses manufacturing or selling products in Canada:

The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), which received Royal Assent on December 15, 2010, will significantly change Canada’s approach to consumer product regulation and recalls.

A 2026 decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reinforces a fundamental principle of Canadian product liability law...

As autonomous vehicles evolve, the interconnected nature of these products may expose a wide group of consumer issues such as vehicle safety concerns or privacy breaches.

In Schuppener v Pioneer Steel Manufacturers Limited ("Schuppener"), the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the "Court") addressed the threshold for public policy concerns worthy of warranting...

German cars and trucks maker Daimler said it would revamp the management of its finance, production, and development portfolios to remove duplicate layers...

Health Canada has launched a public consultation on a proposed mandatory food packaging framework that would require notifications for all food contact materials sold in Canada. The initiative aims to enhance oversight of chemical exposures through a new knowledgebase system that cross-references submitted information against evaluated materials, with a five-year phase-in period anticipated following regulatory development.

Car collisions are the leading cause of death of children in Canada*. The correct use of car seats and booster seats can prevent or lessen these tragic outcomes by ensuring the safety