- SGM launches consumer class action against Bell Mobility
Expiry dates on Bell's pre-paid wireless services contrary to consumer protection laws, lawsuit alleges.
Posted May, 14, 2012
- SGM launches class action for unpaid disability benefits
New class action alleges that the Province of Ontario and Great West Life miscalculated employees' disability benefits
Posted May, 06, 2012
- Mexican mine workers win battle against government
Mexico's highest court tells the Mexican government to quit interfering with independent trade unions
Posted May, 04, 2012
Posted May, 01, 2012
- Givogue v. Burke - Court approves final settlement
The Superior Court of Justice has approved the settlement Givogue v. Burke, the Voyageur Colonial Limited pension class action
Posted Apr, 11, 2012
- Robocall court cases could mean by-elections
Steven Shrybman talks to the media about the robocall legal challenge launched by voters and supported by the Council of Canadians
Posted Mar, 28, 2012
- Bawdy house laws unconstitutional, says Ontario Court of Appeal
The Ontario Court of Appeal strikes down Criminal Code provision prohibiting the operation of a common bawdy house.
Posted Mar, 26, 2012
- Sentencing and Aboriginal offenders
The Supreme Court of Canada has set out the special considerations that courts must take into account when sentencing Aboriginal offenders
Posted Mar, 23, 2012
Posted Mar, 21, 2012
- SGM Welcomes a New Lawyer
Meet Ruhia Jokhio
Posted Mar, 12, 2012
- Class action against Thomson Reuters certified
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class action against Thomson Reuters for breach of copyright in legal documents.
Posted Feb, 21, 2012
- SGM launches Canadian Wheat Board class action
SGM represents farmers in a class action seeking to restore the Canadian Wheat Board
Posted Feb, 15, 2012
- OLRB finds province guilty of bad faith bargaining
The government's secret deal with OPSEU was intended to mislead AMAPCEO in collective bargaining negotiations
Posted Jan, 30, 2012
- Indian Residential Schools Class Action - IAP deadline
The deadline to file a claim under the Independent Assessment Process is approaching - do you need help?
Posted Jan, 24, 2012
Posted Jan, 14, 2012
- Tentative settlement in Givogue v. Burke class action
Follow the links to read about the tentative settlment in Givogue v. Burke, a pension class action against Voyageur Colonial Ltd.
Posted Jan, 12, 2012
- SGM is tops says Canadian Lawyer
SGM named as one of the top 10 labour and employment boutique firms in Canada
Posted Jan, 11, 2012
Posted Dec, 16, 2011
- Canadian Wheat Board applications a success!
The Federal Court holds that Minister of Agriculture's conduct is "an affront to the rule of law"
Posted Dec, 07, 2011
- Target seeks to avoid successor rights law
Steven Barrett comments on Target's fight to prevent Zellers employees from maintaining their jobs and union status
Posted Nov, 29, 2011
- Occupy Toronto eviction notice is constitutional
An Ontario judge has ruled that the eviction notice served on Occupy Toronto protesters is constitutionally valid
Posted Nov, 21, 2011
- Victory for whistleblowers
City of Cornwall pleads guilty to retaliating against a worker for reporting an alleged case of elder abuse
Posted Nov, 05, 2011
- "Book of business" lawsuit will proceed
An investement advisor's claim that he has a proprietary interest in internal client lists will proceed to trial
Posted Nov, 02, 2011
- Class action against General Motors certified
SGM's post-retirement benefits class action against General Motors has been certified
Posted Oct, 26, 2011
- Former mayor drops case
Former Mayor of Aurora, Phyllis Morris, drops her case against bloggers
Posted Oct, 18, 2011
- Supreme Court weighs hate speech vs. free speech
Cynthia Petersen to Supreme Court of Canada: "I'm here to tell you that we're not feeling the love"
Posted Oct, 12, 2011
- SGM wins Lexpert Zenith Award
SGM wins a Lexpert Zenith Award for pro bono access to justice work
Posted Sep, 25, 2011
- Cynthia Petersen inducted into Canada's Queer Hall of Fame
SGM's Cynthia Petersen is recognized for her LGBT equality rights work
Posted Aug, 19, 2011
- Voyageur Colonial Limited pension class action
Recent updates for class members in the Voyageur Colonial Limited pension plan class action
Posted Aug, 05, 2011
- Court refuses to unmask anonymous commenters in blog defamation case
The Superior Court of Justice has refused to order production of the identity of anonymous commenters who allegedly defamed the former mayor of Aurora
Posted Jul, 20, 2011
- Canadian Tamil Congress sues global terror expert
Expert alleges the Congress is a front for the Tamil Tigers; Congress sues for defamation
Posted Jul, 16, 2011
- Outside consultant warned City of Ottawa not to subsidize CFL team at Lansdowne, court hears
SGM's Steven Shrybman and Colleen Bauman tell court why it should halt the Lansdowne redevelopment deal.
Posted Jun, 28, 2011
- SCC ‘ambivalent’ on debate over labour rights as human rights
Steven Barrett talks about the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on collective bargaining and the Charter of Rights
Posted Jun, 21, 2011
