In 2020, hackers accessed thousands of Government of Canada online accounts, including CRA “My Account” and other GCKey-accessed portals, using a method called credential stuffing. The attackers primarily targeted these accounts to fraudulently apply for emergency benefits such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canadian Emergency Student…
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There is a new class action settlement in the works for anyone in Canada that purchased beef after January 1, 2015. The class action has been brought due to price fixing of beef, much like the recent bread price fixing settlement. When the settlement is approved and the claims portal…
If you have not signed up to receive updates on this, it might be a good time to do so. The Loblaw/Weston settlement must be approved by the Courts in Ontario and Quebec before it can become effective. The Settlement Approval Hearing in Ontario is scheduled for May 5, 2025….
Why is there a Dollarama class action? The plaintiff in the Dollarama lawsuit alleged that prices advertised and charged by national dollar-store chain did not include an “Environmental Handling Fee” that was tacked on at checkout. The fees were allegedly added to batteries, electronics, lightbulbs and toys. Who can apply…
Millions of Canadians affected by the LifeLabs cyberattack nearly four years ago are now eligible for a small piece — anywhere from $50 to $150 — of a proposed class-action settlement worth up to 9.8 million. A Class Action was commenced following a criminal cyber-attack on LifeLabs’ database of customer…