Margaret Waddell

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Representative plaintiffs ought to be rewarded for their efforts

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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A court decision denying a representative plaintiff an honorarium because her participation in a lawsuit wasn’t deemed exceptional is a “poor development in the law,” says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. Earlier this month, Ontario Superior Court dismissed a request in Makris v. Endo International PLC for a $15,000 […]

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Class action lawsuits can provide punch in an overtime fight

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By LegalMatters Staff • Class action lawsuits targeting misclassification to avoid overtime pay should serve as a warning to employers and welcome news to disenfranchised workers who feel they are not being fairly compensated, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. Waddell, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says recent class actions could be the

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‘The demise of waiver of tort as an alleged cause of action’

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By LegalMattersStaff • A recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling that found that waiver of tort doesn’t exist as a cause of action in Canadian law provides “a much clearer roadmap” for cases moving forward, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. In Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, the SCC set aside the certification

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Two sides of the coin to SCC ruling on UberEats contract

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A Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling that found an arbitration clause in an Uber driver’s contract invalid can be seen as both a positive and a negative, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. In the claim brought by former UberEats driver David Heller, the majority decision found that the provision forcing him to seek

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Boarding school class action raises issues about systemic abuse

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By LegalMatters Staff • A recent judgment that found a former boarding school breached the duty of care owed to its students provides several key takeaways, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. In Cavanaugh et al. v. Grenville Christian College Justice Janet Leiper ordered that the school must pay yet-to-be-determined damages to former students for

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Litigation proves effectiveness of class actions to protect investors

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By LegalMatters Staff • Financial institutions that fail to fairly and openly serve investment clients could face penalties or lawsuits, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. Waddell, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, points to several recent events where banking conglomerates have been made to answer for the way they deal with their investing customers. She

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What class-action lawsuits in past pandemics can teach us

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By LegalMatters Staff • Past pandemics can provide a lesson as we consider the possibility of class actions arising from the coronavirus crisis, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. In a presentation to the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Waddell, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, referred to a proposed class-action lawsuit filed on behalf

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Class-actions can be effective in workplace harassment cases

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More class-action lawsuits relating to workplace harassment could be in the making, especially if the Supreme Court of Canada (SSC) decides to recognize harassment as a stand-alone tort, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. While lower courts have ruled there is no tort of harassment, if the SCC grants leave to appeal in two recent decisions,

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Social media class-action breaks new ground: Waddell

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A class-action lawsuit against a social media giant claiming age and gender discrimination in employment and housing applications by its advertisers is “forging new ground,” says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. A Montreal law firm has filed an application for the lawsuit against the company, alleging the social networking giant has allowed for discrimination by excluding specific people

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Costs awards could put damper on mega class actions in Ontario

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Ontario’s loser-pays costs regime could endanger the province’s place as the jurisdiction of choice for high-value class actions, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. In a recent ruling, Ontario’s Court of Appeal upheld a motion judge’s decision to dismiss a class action brought by restaurant and bar owners against the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the Beer

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