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Dollarama Agrees to $2.5M Settlement in Class-Action Lawsuit Over Price Discrepancy

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Did you buy anything from a Dollarama store between 2021 and 2023? If any of the products you purchased were subject to an Environmental Handling Fee (EHF), you may be able to claim a gift card as part of a proposed settlement with the retail chain. On February 21, 2024, Dollarama reached agreement on a... Read More

Demand for Joint Replacement Surgery Grows, Latest Report Says

Joint replacements are one of the most common types of inpatient surgeries in Canada. The number of people undergoing hip and knee replacements continues to increase, with about 130,000 surgeries performed each year. However, this information begs the question – why are so many Canadians having joint replacement surgeries? Due to the advancing age of... Read More

Why are Cigarettes in Canada Still Big Business?

Smoking kills. Its a powerful and true statement. However, despite educating people about the  consequences and dangers, despite Big Tobacco publicly addressing smoking’s adverse health effects, nicotine manipulation and the impact of secondhand smoke – it appears the battle against Big Tobacco is far from over.   Smoking Is Still Big Business While the number... Read More

Class Action Links Smoking Cessation Aid Champix with Suicidal Side Effects

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT GREG MONFORTON & PARTNERS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING INQUIRIES FOR CHAMPIX. MAY WE RECOMMEND THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA, WHICH MAY BE ABLE TO HELP FIND A LAWYER THAT IS ACCEPTING THESE TYPES OF CASES:https://lso.ca/public-resources/finding-a-lawyer-or-paralegal. Since its introduction to the Canadian market in 2007,... Read More

Tobacco Companies Coming to Ontario Court

International tobacco companies will not be able to escape Ontario’s court battle for $50 billion. The province’s government won a very important victory when the Ontario Court of Appeal rejected the idea that the international parent companies of tobacco manufacturers should not be involved. If you have become ill or have cancer due to cigarette... Read More