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Were you at the Prince George Econo Lodge during the fire on July 8, 2020?If you were at the Econo Lodge City Centre Inn...
03/05/2026

Were you at the Prince George Econo Lodge during the fire on July 8, 2020?

If you were at the Econo Lodge City Centre Inn, 910 Victoria St, Prince George, BC, during the fire on July 8, 2020, your legal rights could be affected by a settlement. Your deadline to claim compensation is June 3, 2026.

Learn more.

https://www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action/prince-george-econo-lodge-fire/

Today marks six years since the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 on January 8, 2020, a tragedy tha...
01/08/2026

Today marks six years since the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 on January 8, 2020, a tragedy that took 185 lives, including many Canadian citizens and residents.

We remember every person lost, and we honour their memories and the families who continue to carry their loss.

Howie Sacks & Henry LLP, together with CFM Lawyers LLP, are honoured to represent the families of 21 passengers in this matter.
We remain committed to remembering the victims, supporting the families, and advocating for accountability and safety in international aviation. Their voices, their stories, and their legacies will not be forgotten.

https://www.cfmlawyers.ca/

The BC Supreme Court has certified the   filed on behalf of those impacted by the June 30th, 2021 fire in the Lytton com...
12/04/2025

The BC Supreme Court has certified the filed on behalf of those impacted by the June 30th, 2021 fire in the Lytton community. CFM Lawyers LLP and are counsel for this action.

If you would like information regarding this file or believe you might be a class member, please contact us at:
Phone: 604-689-7555
Email: [email protected]

To read the judgement, please visit:
https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2025/2025bcsc2377/2025bcsc2377.html?resultId=f0eb287755a742bc8bf4dc5282147dd2&searchId=2025-12-04T10:22:55:460/eff9f990c43246d88e02f3b8254be835

On November 14th, the Yukon Supreme Court approved the settlement agreement between the families of students at Jack Hul...
11/19/2025

On November 14th, the Yukon Supreme Court approved the settlement agreement between the families of students at Jack Hulland Elementary School and the Yukon government. This resolves the class action in its entirety and Class Members will soon be able to make claims for compensation.



You are a Class Member of this class action if you were a student of Jack Hulland between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2022, and you were subjected to a hold, restraint, locked in a room, and/or placed in seclusion.



We strongly recommend that Class Members provide us with their contact details so we can provide you with information about the file and how to make a claim, when the claims process opens.



https://www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action/jhes/

If you bought or leased a new vehicle that was manufactured overseas or if you purchased Vehicle Carrier Services betwee...
09/17/2025

If you bought or leased a new vehicle that was manufactured overseas or if you purchased Vehicle Carrier Services between February 1, 1997 and December 31, 2012, you may be a Class Member.

A third settlement has been reached in the Vehicle Carriers (RoRo) Class Action.
The Settlement is subject to approval by the courts in Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario. These hearings will take place:

• On December 15th, 2025 at 9:30am by virtual hearing and in person at the Montreal courthouse at 1, rue Notre-Dame Est, Montréal, Québec,

• On February 5th, 2026 at 9:00am at the Vancouver courthouse at 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia; and

• On November 19th, 2025 at 2:30pm by virtually hearing in Ontario.

At the hearings, the courts will decide whether the Settlement Agreement is fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the class members.

If you have any questions, or if you would like to read the Official Notice, please visit:
www.roroclassaction.com

JACK HULLAND CLASS ACTION UPDATE.A settlement has been reached with Yukon and a settlement approval hearing has been sch...
09/12/2025

JACK HULLAND CLASS ACTION UPDATE.

A settlement has been reached with Yukon and a settlement approval hearing has been scheduled for October 29th-30th, 2025 at the Supreme Court of Yukon.

This alleges that there was a systemic practice of using holds, restraints and seclusions to control students’ behaviour at Jack Hulland Elementary School. You are a class member if you were a student at JHES between January 1st, 2007 and June 30th, 2022 and were subjected to a hold, restraint and/or locked in a room and/or placed in seclusion and did not opt out of the class action.

The proposed settlement includes compensation through an approved claims process, access to a special counselling fund to help reimburse costs not covered by any government or private insurance plan, and more.

To read the official notice or sign up for updates, please visit:

www.tuckercarruthers.ca

www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action/jhes

On August 11, 2025 , the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed Ukraine International Airlines’ appeal of a trial judgment fi...
08/21/2025

On August 11, 2025 , the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed Ukraine International Airlines’ appeal of a trial judgment finding it liable to pay full compensatory damages under the Montreal Convention to families of the passengers killed in the downing of Flight PS 752 in January 2020.

The result was the product of detailed case investigation by CFM Lawyers LLP and Howie Sacks & Henry LLP with the assistance of highly qualified experts including Jo Gillespie of Gates Aviation Ltd. Jo’s analysis of UIA’s approach to conflict zone risk assessments and aviation safety was penetrating and illuminating. His work on this case was marked by a high degree of knowledge, professionalism and preparation. At trial, he provide clear, cogent testimony that assisted the court in developing an analytical framework to assess the reasonableness of UIA’s conduct.

The trial for the Jack Hulland Elementary School Class Action has been postponed for potential settlement discussions.  ...
08/13/2025

The trial for the Jack Hulland Elementary School Class Action has been postponed for potential settlement discussions.

CFM Lawyers LLP and Tucker Carruthers represent former students who were subjected to a hold, restraint, locked in a room, and/or placed in seclusion between January 1st, 2007 and June 30th, 2022.

The trial that was scheduled for three weeks is tentatively scheduled to begin again on Tuesday, August 19th if a settlement agreement with the remaining defendant, the Yukon Department of Education, has not been completed. A settlement was reached with the Jack Hulland School Council last year.

To learn more about the case, please visit: https://www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action/jack-hulland-elementary/

CFM Lawyers LLP: [email protected]
Tucker Carruthers: [email protected]

The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the lower court ruling that Ukraine International Airlines is legally responsible to ...
08/12/2025

The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the lower court ruling that Ukraine International Airlines is legally responsible to pay full compensation to the families who lost loved ones in the downing of UIA Flight 752.

CFM Lawyers LLP and Howie Sacks & Henry LLP jointly represent the families of 21 passengers killed in the downing of Flight 752.

This is an important result for our clients who lost loved ones in the downing of Flight 752.

To read the full press release click on the link: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ontario-court-of-appeal-finds-ukrainian-airlines-liable-for-the-downing-of-uia-ps-752-823301123.html

On Friday, May 30th, CFM celebrated the birthday of our Chief Morale Officer and Lunch Monitor, Walter Re*****on!We hope...
06/02/2025

On Friday, May 30th, CFM celebrated the birthday of our Chief Morale Officer and Lunch Monitor, Walter Re*****on!

We hope he's had a fetch-tastic time!

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