Food & Beverage Litigation & Regulatory Update

Category: Canadian Courts

  • Canadian Wheat Board Sues to Stop Legislation That Would Dismantle Single Desk

    The Canadian Wheat Board, which apparently serves as the marketing organization for western Canadian wheat, durum wheat and barley farmers, has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, in his capacity as Minister Responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, alleging that he failed to consult with the board as required by law…

  • Dairy Farmer Sues British Columbia over Raw Milk Distribution Ban

    A British Columbia resident who operates a “cowshare” that produces and distributes raw milk to members has filed a lawsuit against the provincial government challenging a regulation that prohibits the sale of milk that has not been pasteurized. Jongerden d/b/a Home on the Range v. The Queen, No. S-111196 (Sup. Ct., British Columbia, filed February…

  • Class Action Filed Against Canadian Meat Processors in Listeriosis Outbreak

    According to a news source, a putative class action has been filed against retailer Loblaw and meat processor Siena Foods Ltd. following a listeriosis outbreak that sickened a number of Canadian consumers and led to a nationwide recall of salami and prosciutto products. While one press outlet has indicated that the bacterium which sickened two…

  • Maple Leaf Listeriosis Litigation Settled; Claims Process Established

    Courts in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec have approved a nationwide settlement of claims filed by those allegedly affected by consuming Listeria-tainted meat products produced by Maple Leaf Foods. The 2008 outbreak reportedly sickened 57 people in seven Canadian provinces, and the Listeria strain was purportedly ruled to be the “underlying or contributing cause” in the…

  • Canadian Meat Producer Agrees to Settle Listeriosis Claims

    Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has agreed to pay $25 million to settle class claims filed after ready-to-eat meats tainted with Listeria monocytogenes allegedly sickened dozens of Canadians and caused 20 deaths in 2008. The settlement, which must be approved by courts in several provinces, would provide an additional $2 million if needed to fully compensate…