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Product Safety Canada Continues To Sell Recalled Fisher Price Seat

Canada Continues To Sell Recalled Fisher Price Seat

Following the deaths of over 30 children in the last 10 years, Mattel has issued a recall of its popular Fisher-Price Rock ‘n …

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  • Sarah Alleyne
  • April 30, 2019
What about Canada? Helping French’s Ketchup

Helping French’s Ketchup

Heinz recently released a new TV ad trying to win back the hearts of angered Canadians who felt betrayed by the condiment giant. …

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  • Jonathan Schachter
  • April 26, 2019
Product Safety No Help for Hyundai’s Shattering Sunroofs

No Help for Hyundai’s Shattering Sunroofs

After Global News reported the alarming experience of a Toronto man’s Hyundai sunroof suddenly shattering while driving on a highway,  numerous Hyundai owners …

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  • Sarah Alleyne
  • April 15, 2019
Product Safety Trouble Sleeping? Melatonin May Not Be the Answer

Trouble Sleeping? Melatonin May Not Be the Answer

Data from Statistics Canada suggests that the number of Canadians who suffer from insomnia has increased dramatically since 2007. Many people with trouble …

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  • Sarah Alleyne
  • April 12, 2019
Consumer Protection Made with ginger? Get real.

Made with ginger? Get real.

Plenty of people swear by ginger. Whether for nausea, inflammation, or an immunity boost, ginger has a reputation for being good for you. …

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  • Jonathan Schachter
  • January 25, 2019
Data & Security High Time for Canada to bring into force law requiring notification of data breaches

High Time for Canada to bring into force law requiring notification of data breaches

By Jean-Marc Leclerc of Sotos Class Actions. In July 2015, the Government of Canada amended the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act …

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  • June 6, 2018
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