Looking Forward: Class Actions in 2021
Clarity on the Enforcement of Settlements
In
3113736 Canada Ltd. v Cozy Corner Bedding Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal provided an answer about whether a class member is bound by a class action release even if the party did not receive notice of the class action, the settlement which contained the release, or the right to opt-out. The Court held that while notice to class members must be adequate, the lack of actual notice to any particular class member does not prevent the class from being bound where sufficient steps have been taken to provide adequate notice.
âThe annual Forecast Breakfast, hosted by the Fenton & Linden Regional Chamber of Commerce, was held remotely this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Laundry, Lewis & Knopf CPAs, PC and Consumers Energy sponsored the online event.
âKeynote speaker was Jim Holcomb, senior executive vice president and general counsel of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. In a pre-recorded video, Holcomb said although times are difficult now, he looks forward to when everyone can meet again in person.
âThe Michigan Chamber has 5,000 members and there are members in all counties of the state. âWe are the leading voice of business advocacy,â he said. He added that the vaccine is crucial for moving forward.
United Way gives $20,000 grant to Clear Path for Veterans New England
Leominster Champion
FITCHBURG United Way of North Central Massachusetts has made a $20,000 grant from its Stand United COVID-19 Response Fund to Clear Path for Veterans New England to provide financial assistance for local veterans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Based in Devens, CP4VNE offers a variety of services to support veterans and their families. The UWNCM grant will help fund CP4VNE’s Peer Outreach Program, which ensures that veterans who are struggling can remain in their homes by directly paying expenses including housing, utilities, food and car payments. The program is expected to help 650 community members through June 2021.