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Key Product Liability Cases: Q3 2024 Update


November 22, 2024Publication

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 recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Gilani v. BMO Investments Inc. clarifies implications for limitations periods in class actions and product liability cases.

In another recent decision, Mackinnon v. Volkswagen Group Canada Inc., et al., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provides a helpful explanation of when reliance can be certified as a common issue.

In McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States v. British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the potential liability of consulting firms for advice provided to their clients.

Lastly, in Reckitt Benckiser (Canada) inc. c. Société d’assurance Beneva inc. (La Capitale Assurances Générales Inc.), the Court of Appeal of Quebec clarifies the scope of the duty to warn.

For the key takeaways from these notable cases, download our PDF below.


Key Product Liability Cases: Q3 2024 Update

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.

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Key Product Liability Cases: Q3 2024 Update

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