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The law firm of Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP ("SGM") is counsel in a proposed class action commenced in Toronto, Ontario on May 25, 2010 seeking compensation for lawyers throughout Canada who have had their legal materials reproduced on a web-site operated by the defendant, Thomson Reuters Corporation. The details of the action are set out in the statement of claim.
The lawsuit alleges that Thomson Reuters maintains a web-site which contains reproductions of filed court documents, and permits its subscribers to access these written materials without the consent of the lawyers who authored the court documents. The claim pleads that the lawyers are the owners of copyright in these legal materials, and that Thomson Reuters has infringed the Copyright Act by its actions. The allegations in the statement of claim have not been proven in Court. No statement of defence has yet been filed by Thomson Reuters.
SGM is working to ensure the most effective representation possible. SGM will seek to have the lawsuit certified as a class action. If the case is certified by the court, all persons who fit the class definition will automatically be included in the class unless they choose to opt out.
If you are a Class Member and you wish to obtain more information about this lawsuit from time to time, please complete the online registration form. Your information will be held in strict confidence, and will only be released as required by law or as you may consent.
By completing the form, you are simply asking to be sent further information concerning this lawsuit and its status from time to time. You are not retaining SGM. You are not assuming any obligation to participate in the class, nor are you assuming any obligation to pay legal fees. You do not need to complete the form to be a member of the class.
While SGM will attempt to keep you informed of the progress of this lawsuit, any information posted from time to time on this website and any other information provided to you by members of the legal team (by e-mail, phone or otherwise) does not constitute formal notice under the Class Proceedings Act. Court approved notices under the Class Proceedings Act will be clearly marked as such.
The information on this website is general in nature, and may or may not apply to your individual circumstances. Nothing on this website and no information otherwise provided to you about the status of the lawsuit by SGM should be taken as legal advice with respect to your individual situation. SGM will not be liable for any person’s reliance on any such information.
Nothing in this website is intended to influence a person who has already retained another lawyer in respect of these copyright issues to change his or her lawyer in respect of those issues. If you have already retained a lawyer to represent you in respect of overtime issues, you should deal directly with that lawyer.
For further information concerning this action, please call 1-866-746-5291 / 1-866-SGMLAW1 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Updates concerning this action will be posted on this website.