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Harper Grey lawyers have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in class actions lawsuits. We have also acted for other groups who have a vested interest in outcomes, such as not-for-profit associations.
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- Actions brought on behalf of shareholders against public companies
- Defence of corporate interests against actions brought on by shareholders
- Argued for access to funding and coverage for specific medical procedures currently not granted by the provincial government
- Defence of religious institutions in allegations of historical sexual abuse at residential schools
- Representing plaintiff groups and defending corporations in allegations of faulty products
Case Feature: Breathalyser Class Action
UPDATE - March 27, 2012-- The application to certify a class action disputing the use of
allegedly faulty breathalyser machines between September 20 and November
19, 2010 is awaiting approval from the B.C. Supreme Court.
A
case planning conference was held in December 2011. A certification
hearing was ordered to occur prior to May 31, 2012. Lawyers for all
sides involved will appear in B.C. Supreme Court on April 2, 2012 for
directions as to how to proceed before the certification hearing.
If
you are interested in joining this class action, please provide your
contact information and a brief overview of your interest in the class
action to Linda Mai at Harper Grey LLP: lmai@harpergrey.com.
BACKGROUND
Harper Grey represents a representative plaintiff who filed a class action lawsuit claiming that police were negligent in their investigation under the province's new impaired driving legislation.
The legislation says that if an approved screening device measures a blood alcohol content of .05 mg or higher it should display a "warn" signal. A driver who produces a "warn" is subject to an immediate driving prohibition, a significant fine and vehicle impoundment.
The lawsuit alleges that the police used improperly programmed screening devices (handheld breathalysers) and that drivers may have been charged when their blood alcohol levels were actually below .05 mg percent. The lawsuit does not challenge the validity of the impaired driving legislation; rather, it is focused on the alleged deficiencies when the police investigate and enforce the law.
We estimate that more than 1,000 people may have registered faulty breathalyser test results between September 20 and November 19, 2010.
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Breathalyser Class Action
Harper Grey represents a representative plaintiff who filed a class action lawsuit claiming that police were negligent in their investigation under the province's new impaired driving legislation.
The legislation says that if an approved screening device (alson known as a breathalyser) measures a blood alcohol content of .05 mg or higher it should display a "warn" signal. A driver who produces a "warn" is subject to an immediate driving prohibition, a significant fine and vehicle impoundment.
The lawsuit alleges that the police used improperly programmed screening devices (handheld breathalysers) and that drivers may have been charged when their blood alcohol levels were actually below .05 mg percent. It does not challenge the validity of the impaired driving legislation; rather, it is focused on the alleged deficiencies when the police investigate and enforce the law.
We estimate that more than 1,000 people may have registered faulty breathalyser test results since September 20, 2010.
Autism Class Action
- Represented the parents of children with autism who sought coverage for therapy under the Medical Services Plan. Auton (Guardian ad litem of) v. British Columbia (Attorney General)
Historical Sexual Assault
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Represented the United Church in proceedings collectively cited as Blackwater v. Plint et al which determined the liability of the Government of Canada and the United Church for sexual assaults committed at Indian Residential Schools. The case was decided by the Supreme Court of Canada in October 2005 (2005 SCC 58) and will serve as a leading judgment on issues of institutional liability and assessment of damages.
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