ERDC
Class action description
The freelance writers for the newspaper The Gazette ask for a financial compensation and an injunctive relief for the illegal reproduction of their articles in electronic databases.
Note:
Collaboration: Me Mireille Goulet
Group description
The freelance writers whose articles were published in The Gazette.
Membres:
If you think you are part of this group, we invite you to submit your information and comments in order for us to generate a directory of members. We are inviting you to visit our website on a regular basis in order to be updated on the current case.
Chronology
•April 1997: Motion for Authorization of the Class Action •February 2008: Hearing of the Motion for Authorization •March 2009: Judgment authorizing the bringing of the Class action •September 2009: Canwest Global Communications Corp. filed for protection from its creditors under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act in the Superior Court of Ontario («CCAA Proceedings») •November 2009:ERDC filed a claim against Canwest Global Communications Corp. in the CCAA Proceedings in Ontario •January 2010: Canwest Publishing inc./ Publication Canwest inc. filed for protection from their creditors under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act in the Superior Court of Ontario («CCAA Proceedings») •May 2010: ERDC filed a claim against Canwest Publishing inc./ Publication Canwest inc. in the CCAA Proceedings in Ontario •June 2010:Approbation of the Notice to Members •June 18, 2010: Hearing for Court approval of two settlements with some of the defendants in the Class Action.
