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As cannabis legalization moves north of the border, companies in Canada will inevitably face legal issues similar to those faced by their peers in the United States...

On July 26, 2008, the Canadian federal government released proposed amendments to the “Food and Drug Regulations”.

Cassels Brock’s Product Liability group was successful in having a $1 million claim against Chrysler Group entirely dismissed based on a limitation period under the law.

In the recent decision of Los Angeles Salad Co. v. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2013 BCCA 34, the British Columbia Court of Appeal addressed the issue of liability — or lack thereof — on the part of a Canadian government regulator for damages arising out of negligent performance of its duties where the performance of those duties led to a recall of the plaintiff’s product.

On March 23, 2018, Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission jointly released a new draft guidance document titled Guidance on the Application of Human Factors to Consumer Products.

Despite the popular belief that all product liability cases are appropriate for certification as class actions, the recent decision of O'Brien v. Bard Canada Inc. proves otherwise.

As part of Health Canada’s stated ongoing commitment to transparency, it has announced that it will be publishing the following summary reports on its website going forward...

Bill C-51 proposes substantial changes to how Health Canada regulates drug products, including an expedited approval process called "progressive licensing". If a drug manufacturer can establish that a new drug's benefits outweigh its risks, the drug can receive speedy market authorization.

The Supreme Court refused leave to appeal the decision that plaintiffs cannot recover for pure economic loss from the negligent design of a non-dangerous product.

Product liability class actions in Canada are a complex, ever-evolving area of litigation that continue to see an increase in consumer activism and regulatory oversight.

The BC Supreme Court released a decision in Player v. Janssen-Ortho Inc., a proposed product liability class action involving transdermal fentanyl patches.

In one of the great opening lines of modern jurisprudence, the British Columbia Supreme Court recently stated in Chow v Subway Franchise Restaurants of Canada Ltd.:

Once an action has been certified as a class action, notice of certification is required to be given to the class.

An Ontario court has held that Ontario’s more restrictive certification regime may require narrowing class members’ damages claims.

Topics explored within this seminar include: Mandatory reporting of incidents that pose a threat--or might pose a threat--to human health or safety.

The generous protection already provided to consumers by the CPA has been further expanded.

Introduced on January 1, 2024, Ontario's Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021 (TSSEA) has brought significant changes to the province's towing and vehicle storage industry.

Summer is in full swing and families are hitting the roads to enjoy some rest and recreation.