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Gluckstein Lawyers launches cochlear implant lawsuit

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Gluckstein Lawyers
Gluckstein Lawyers
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For the deaf or those with severe hearing loss, the introduction of cochlear implantation was transformative. These implants should not be confused with a hearing aid. These complex electronic devices are designed to mimic the cochlea, which is essentially a hollow tube deep in the ear that plays an important part in hearing. Children as […]

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Representative plaintiffs can be protected from liability

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James Newland
James Newland
Senior counsel at Gluckstein Lawyers
(416) 408-4252, ext. 329
newland@gluckstein.com
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When it comes to civil litigation, Ontario and other provinces have a “loser pays” rule. That means that the party who succeeds in court will typically have a portion of their legal costs paid by the opposing side. This may be daunting to some prospective representative plaintiffs in class actions. However, there are a number

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Facing the challenges of mass tort, class-action litigation in 2022

/ 2022 Year in Review, Class Action /
M. Steven Rastin
M. Steven Rastin
Managing Partner at Rastin Gluckstein
(705) 722-6393
rastin@gluckstein.com
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Barrie-area litigator Steve Rastin, senior counsel at Rastin Gluckstein, spoke about the challenges of mass tort and class-action litigation during another eventful year. Rastin began the year by explaining that preparation is vital in getting a class-action lawsuit past the all-important certification stage, noting that failing to win certification can be the death knell of the claim.

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Product recalls without robust follow-up may not be enough

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M. Steven Rastin
M. Steven Rastin
Managing Partner at Rastin Gluckstein
(705) 722-6393
rastin@gluckstein.com
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • There is an assumption in our legal and regulatory systems that, in cases where a product is defective and potentially dangerous, the manufacturer’s recall notice may be sufficient to deem that public safety has been adequately safeguarded, says Barrie-area litigator Steve Rastin.   In fact, he says in the recent decision of Coles v. FCA Canada

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Gluckstein Lawyers lawsuit targets Hamilton cancer centre

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James Newland
James Newland
Senior counsel at Gluckstein Lawyers
(416) 408-4252, ext. 329
newland@gluckstein.com
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The class-actions and mass torts team at Gluckstein Lawyers is representing 12 female cervical cancer patients suing Juravinski Cancer Centre (JCC), Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) over an equipment error which resulted in erroneously targeted cervical cancer radiation treatment. “It is a sad case,” says senior counsel James Newland, who along with

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Cochlear implants are a game changer but risks remain

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Brenda Agnew
Brenda Agnew
Client Liaison at Gluckstein Lawyers
(416) 408-4252, ext. 260
Agnew@gluckstein.com
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Our son Maclain was born prematurely in August 2007. His recovery from a difficult birth appeared to be going well but while he was being cared for in hospital he developed jaundice and obvious symptoms of bilirubin neurotoxicity, such as lethargy and irritability. This led to Kernicterus, a devastating and preventable condition, leaving him with severe cerebral

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Even the deceased cannot hide from a class-action lawsuit

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Tina Q. Yang
Tina Q. Yang
Associate at Waddell Phillips
(647) 847-2294
tina@waddellphillips.ca
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Filing a lawsuit against a deceased defendant is not necessarily an impediment to seeking justice, as a proposed class action against a massage therapist who died in 2019 demonstrates, says Toronto class-action lawyer Tina Q. Yang. Yang, associate litigation lawyer with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, pointed to the case of two

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Gluckstein Lawyers investigates link between NEC, baby formula

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M. Steven Rastin
M. Steven Rastin
Managing Partner at Rastin Gluckstein
(705) 722-6393
rastin@gluckstein.com
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The class-actions and mass torts team at Gluckstein Lawyers is investigating potential claims on behalf of premature infants suffering from serious long-term consequences after being diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), says senior counsel Steve Rastin. The litigation team, which includes Rastin, James Newland, Jordan Assrraf and Brian Moher, is looking into whether

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Gluckstein Lawyers adds punch to mass tort, class-action team

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Charles Gluckstein
Charles Gluckstein
Partner and lawyer at Gluckstein Lawyers
charles@gluckstein.com
(416) 408-4252, ext. 235
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Continuing their drive to become an industry leader in the field of catastrophic injury and medical malpractice, Gluckstein Lawyers announced senior counsel James Newland and senior associate Brian Moher have joined their expanding roster. “With the addition of James and Brian to our team, we are well positioned to become a top-tier firm in the area of mass torts and class actions,”

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Gluckstein Lawyers aims to be ‘thought leader’ with new website

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Charles Gluckstein
Charles Gluckstein
Partner and lawyer at Gluckstein Lawyers
charles@gluckstein.com
(416) 408-4252, ext. 235
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Websites are a proven means to establish an online presence. They are the virtual storefronts of a business enterprise, converting visitors to consumers. A website is a marketing tool but it can offer so much more. So when we set out to build our new site, we had an ambitious plan to position Gluckstein Lawyers

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