The parties have agreed on the following timetable for steps prior to the Certification Motion: Plaintiff’s Certification Application and supporting Affidavit(s) – Nov 26 Defendant’s responding Affidavits and either Response to Notice of Civil Claim, or Application to extend time to file it – Dec 17 Plaintiff’s Reply Affidavits on certification motion and (if necessary) … Continued
The Honourable Justice Kelleher, who has been assigned by the Supreme Court to the Catalyst class action, at a Case Planning Conference, directed today that the certification hearing in this matter will be heard on February 14 and 15, 2011. This was the earliest time available to the court, which would permit the parties to … Continued
We have had a number of questions about the legal costs to individuals should they decide to participate in the class action once certified. We have entered into a Contingency Fee Agreement with the representative payment that requires class members to pay legal fees ONLY in the event of a successful recovery in the action. … Continued
We have learned that Catalyst has recently made written offers to employees to attempt to settle the claims we have made in this proposed class action. It is interesting that Catalyst made no attempt to settle any of these claims during the period of time we were waiting for the Court to appoint a judge … Continued
Class counsel attended the Vancouver Courthouse on the morning of July 15, 2010 and addressed submissions to the Honourable Madam Justice Ballance regarding process which should be followed to determine the entitlement of persons who are not currently class members, to share in the settlement proceeds. The court directed that counsel provide written submissions by … Continued
Class counsel attended the Vancouver Courthouse on the morning of June 15, 2010 to appear before the Honourable Madam Justice Ballance, and to obtain directions as to the process which should be followed to determine the entitlement of persons who are not currently class members, to share in the settlement proceeds. Unfortunately, due to a … Continued
In connection with the distribution of settlement funds, certain individuals have indicated either to TevlinGleadle, Faskens, solicitors for Freightliner, or the actuaries who are handling the distribution that they feel entitled to share in the distribution, even though they are not currently class members. As we understand it, there are currently 14 individuals who have … Continued
Over the past years we at TevlinGleadle have acted for a large number of employees of Catalyst Paper Corporation. Catalyst is a company operating a number of pulp and paper mills in British Columbia and elsewhere.
TevlinGleadle Employment Law Strategies has commenced an action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on behalf of Darryl Somerville, a long term Catalyst employee from Powell River, BC. A copy of the Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim can be viewed by clicking the link below: Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim … Continued
The actuaries conducting the distribution of the Western Star Pension Class Action settlement require additional information to locate those who are or may be entitled to receive a portion of the settlement funds. The first distribution has been made, but a number of cheques have not been delivered or cashed, presumably due to incorrect address … Continued
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