Key Product Liability Cases: Q4 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.
The recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Key Insights from Dine v. Biomet Inc. serves as a useful reminder that defendants benefit from building a strong case on the merits even if they ultimately settle and emphasizes the important of appropriately tailoring a settlement structure.
In another recent decision, Muss v. 735084 Alberta Inc., the British Columbia Supreme Court provided helpful commentary on the importance of pre-market testing and recall management, especially in respect of dangerous products.
Lastly, in Bosco v. Mentor Worldwide LLC, the British Columbia Supreme Court declined to certify certain contested common issues in a proposed class action against Mentor Worldwide LLC, a manufacturer of breast implants.
For the key takeaways from these notable cases, download our PDF below.
Key Product Liability Cases: Q4 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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