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Cases » Unpaid Overtime » Scotiabank
On December 10, 2007, REO and our co-counsel Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP launched a class action lawsuit on behalf of the representative plaintiff Cindy Fulawka, against The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) in respect of unpaid overtime. Ms. Fulawka brings the action on behalf of current and former front-line sales staff (limited to Personal Banking Officers, Senior Personal Banking Officers, Financial Advisors or Account Managers Small Business – or their predecessor positions) who worked at any of Scotiabank’s retail branches across Canada. Ms. Fulawka’s statement of claim alleges that, among other things, Scotiabank failed to compensate her and the other Class Member for the overtime they were required or permitted to work in excess of their standard working hours. The allegations in the statement of claim have not yet been proven in Court. NEW - Scotiabank’s Certification Appeal Denied Scotiabank’s appeal from the certification order was argued before a panel of three judges of the Divisional Court from December 1 through 3, 2010. In reasons released on June 3, 2011 a unanimous Divisional Court dismissed Scotiabank’s appeal. To view or download the decision click here. More Information/Register as a Class Member For more information about this action (including to view or download a copy of the statement of claim and/or certification decision) or to register as a class member please visit us on the web at: www.cibcunpaidovertime.ca You may also email or call us at: |
IN THE NEWS Unpaid Overtime: Scotiabank’s Certification Appeal Denied In reasons released on June 3, 2011 a unanimous Divisional Court dismissed Scotiabank’s appeal of the decision certifying Cindy Fulawka’s action against the Bank as a class proceeding.
Leave to Appeal Granted in CIBC Overtime Case In reasons released on January 21, 2011, the Court of Appeal for Ontario granted Dara Fresco leave to appeal from the decision denying the certification of her claim as a class proceeding.
REO LLP Wins Record Costs Award In the unpaid overtime class action of McCracken v CNR, Peter Roy and Sean Grayson of REO, and Louis Sokolov and Steven Barrett of SGM obtained the largest cost award ($740,000) in Canadian legal history as a result of a successful certification motion.
REO recognized as leading class action lawyers REO is featured in the June issue of National Magazine - the official publication of the Canadian Bar Association
Court Certifies Overtime Class Action Against CN On August 17, 2010 the Ontario Superior of Justice certified McCracken v Canadian National Railway Company as a class proceeding |
