The following report has been prepared by the actuaries in charge of the distrubition of funds to identify the remaining steps required to complete the distribution of the Western Star Trucks Pension Plan settlement to eligible beneficiaries of the settlement proceeds. We have identified the former beneficiaries (or their survivors) of the Western Star Trucks … Continued
The Honourable Madam Justice Ballance of the BC Supreme Court today handed down reasons for judgment resolving the one issue that remained (to our knowledge) prior to what will hopefully be the final distribution. The court approved an agreement between class counsel and Peter Gregg, represenative plaintiff, that fees will be paid to class counsel … Continued
The Honourable Madam Justice Ballance of the BC Supreme Court today handed down Reasons for Judgement on the issue of whether certain Freightliner employees who were not initially on the distribution list, should share in the distribution, on the basis that they did not receive proper notice. The Reasons for Judgment can be viewed here. … Continued
The Honourable Madam Justice Ballance has notified counsel that her decision on the issue of the claims by certain persons who failed to opt in to the class action will not be handed down for about six weeks. By our calculation, that should be by approximately mid-February. Our judges are extremely busy on many cases, … Continued
On July 6th and 7th, 2011, Dan Gleadle, counsel for the representative claimants, and Jennifer Francis, counsel for Freightliner Ltd. appeared before the Honourable Madam Justice Ballance, the Case Management Judge, and made submissions regarding the scope of the distribution group. This hearing was required because 8 individuals who were not residents of BC at … Continued
On April 8, 2011 the BC Supreme Court registry entered (formalized) the order of Madam Justice Ballance setting out the process to be followed to assess the claims of persons entitled to share in the distribution of remaining funds. The actual order can be viewed by clicking the link below. The order was “pronounced” on … Continued
On April 16, 2002, a claim was commenced regarding the defined benefits pension plan for non-bargaining employees of Western Star Trucks Ltd. The claim was certified as a class proceeding pursuant to a certification order dated January 12, 2005. Subsequently, the claim was settled by the payment of $5.75 million (the “Settlement Amount”). The settlement … Continued
The BC Supreme Court Registry has today scheduled a one hour hearing before the Honourable Madam Justice Ballance, the Case Management Judge, to hear submissions about the process which should be followed by those persons who claim to be entitled to share in the remaining funds. It is expected that this process will involve applications … 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
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