If you or someone you love has been injured because of another’s negligence, you’ve probably heard the term Tort being thrown around. A Tort is a wrongdoing that causes someone (Plaintiff) to suffer loss, harm, or death, that results in legal liability for the person (Defendant) who commits the act.
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In the CTV News article, “Dry Shampoo Recall Could Lead to Class Action Lawsuits“, Campisi’s Peter Murray weighs in on this possibility in response to a recent hair product recall by several popular drugstore brands. The story was written after Health Canada issued a recall in October 2022 for over 1.5 million dry shampoo products over concerns about them containing traces of the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
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Joseph Campisi, head of Campisi LLP and adjunct professor of law at York University’s Osgoode Hall, was cited recently in the Toronto Star regarding a pandemic related trip cancellation class action settlement, which he believes is likely just the first of many against travel insurance companies.
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As early as 1978, the High Court of Justice of Ontario ruled that parents can be sued for the actions of their children.
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