Class Actions
Loblaws
- Hepatitis A
UPDATE: The Settlement of this action was approved by the Superior Court on June 15, 2006. The Claims process closed on October 31, 2006 and the settlement funds have been disbursed by the Settlement Administrator to all eligible claimants. Mediations of the claims of infected Class Members are underway.
Any questions concerning the administration of the claims should be directed to:
loblawsclassaction@claimsadministrator.ca or, 1-866-393-8080
Any questions concerning the action should be directed to Margaret Waddell or Odette Soriano.
HISTORY: The Loblaws Hepatitis A Class Action was commenced in August
of 2002. It relates to an employee of Loblaws who was infected
with Hepatitis A, and who may have caused the infection to spread. Thousands
of customers of Loblaws obtained an inoculation following the identification
of the infected individual as an employee of Loblaws, working in
the produce section of one of its stores.
For more details:
Amended
Amended Statement of Claim
Motion for Certification
Motion for Disclosure from the Toronto Public Health Department
Order
for Directions dated April 4, 2006
Order
for Disclosure from the Toronto Public Health Department dated
April 4, 2006
Reasons for Decision
Final Certification Order
Notice of Settlement
