In a significant legal development, Diamond and Diamond Lawyers have initiated class action lawsuits against three prominent Canadian post-secondary institutions: Toronto Metropolitan University, Queens University, and The University of British Columbia, alleging negligence in addressing anti-Semitic incidents on their campuses. Each lawsuit seeks damages totalling $15 million and represents current Jewish students and alumni dating back to 1998. The plaintiffs accuse the universities of violating non-discrimination policies and failing to provide adequate staff training to handle harassment. Past incidents, such as the discovery of anti-Semitic graffiti at Queen’s University in 2022 and at TMU in 2015, are cited as evidence ...
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$15 Million Lawsuit Alleges Recurring Anti-Semitic Incidents and Seeks Meaningful Reform Toronto, ON – Diamond and Diamond Lawyers have initiated a class action lawsuit concerning alleged anti-Semitic incidents at York University. The lawsuit targets both York University and the York Federation of Students. >> Learn more about Class Action here The lawsuit represents current students, recent alumni, and attendees from 1998-2021. The plaintiffs allege they have been made to feel unsafe on campus, silenced, forced to hide their Jewish identity, been harassed, and even threatened with physical violence. The defendants are alleged to have shown negligence, specifically in failing to ...
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Diamond and Diamond lawyer-partner and veteran Michael Blois appeared as a guest on The Todd Veinotte Show to discuss the class action lawsuit against the Canadian Cadet Program. The former cadets filed a $300-million lawsuit against the Canadian Cadet Program over allegations of sexual misconduct. The Canadian government oversees the cadet program under the Department of National Defense. Blois has stated that the highly sexualized environment within the Canadian Armed Forces has also seeped into the cadet program. The case, which could go back 20 years, alleges that the government failed to protect cadets from abuse and hold abusers accountable. ...
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It’s like we blinked, and a decade went by! 10 years ago, our firm assumed new ownership under the direction of Jeremy Diamond, his wife Sandra Zisckind and her brother, Isaac Zisckind. Personal injury advertising was a relatively unexplored area within Canada and we sought to plug full steam ahead after consulting with American success story, Celino and Barnes. FREE CASE EVALUATION Find out if you have a potential case in 5 easy questions Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6What type of case are you contacting us about? *Motor Vehicle AccidentSlip and FallDog BiteLong Term DisabilityInsurance Policy DenialWork Related InjuryCPPODSPWrongful DismissalAssaultNursing Home NeglectHuman RightsMedical MalpracticeOtherDid the ...
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Canadian Armed Forces Veteran and #DiamondandDiamond Partner, Michael Blois, is representing former cadets in a $300 million class-action lawsuit for sexual misconduct in the Canadian Cadet program. With 257 reported incidents at cadet camps, there has been a heavy decline in military recruitment. “If you have a sexualized, discriminatory environment within the Canadian Forces, without a doubt, it’s going to leak into the Cadet organization,” says Michael Blois. Learn more about this story via @cbcnews: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cadet-sexual-misconduct-1.6712904
Important changes to Canadian Real Estate, Double Edged Sword of Anti-Flipping Tax and Non-Canadian Residential Real Estate Purchase Prohibition. As of January 1st, 2023, 2 pieces of legislation have been put into law. What you need to know: Anti Flipping Tax on Residential Homes Purchases This legislation will force homeowners to keep their homes for a minimum of 12 months (365 days) if they wish to use the primary residence tax exemption or be faced with their sale being taxed as business income rather than capital gains income. There are a few common-sense exemptions, namely; pregnancy, death, employment change, divorce, ...
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Diamond & Diamond’s Head of Commercial and Civil Litigation, Daryl Singer, was featured on NEWSTALK1010 as a guest to provide insights on the TTC’s latest statement regarding the subway pushing incident. In this news podcast, Daryl Singer comments on TTC’s claim that Bloor-Yonge, the subway push victim, was standing too close to the edge of the platform in legal defence. “It’s absolutely offensive to me that they would say that I understand they have to defend their case. I understand that there are other defences they have raised, which I’m happy to argue with them over in court. I’m sure ...
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Diamond and Diamond Lawyers are pleased to announce the addition of beloved media personality, Cam Woolley, to our team. As of today, Woolley has been hired as the firm’s new Safety Ambassador. As a former traffic (and safety) reporter for CP24 Television and a former police officer, Cam has considerable experience with the many aspects of road safety. Under his new role, Woolley will be appearing regularly across Diamond and Diamond’s media and social channels, including our Cars and Courts series. He will be sharing anecdotes along with tips to stay safe, especially when it comes to the operation of ...
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In an article published in CBC News, Diamond & Diamond’s Darryl Singer discussed what has gone wrong with a private mortgage signed by a man in Ontario. “Regardless of the merits of the case in favour of Morex, Morex is committed to working with Mr. Brooks (and with any of its borrowers) to avoid Power of Sale proceedings and will do what they can to assist borrowers to keep their homes,” >>Read the full article here
Bansal, a partner at Edmonton law firm Diamond and Diamond, was mentioned in an article by Global News about the case of a deadly rollover in Jasper National Park that killed 3 passengers and left 14 others with life-threatening injuries. In the article, Bansal provide insights on the charges against the tour bus operator. “We know the injuries that were suffered and the life that was lost. But this actually shows where the company was negligent and what they could have done to prevent this. It’s good to see that the government has taken this seriously. These charges do show ...
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