Andersen et al. v. St. Jude Medical Inc. et al., [2003] O.T.C. 826 (SC)

• Judge: Cullity, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: September 16, 2003
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2003] O.T.C. 826 (SC)

Andersen v. St. Jude Medical Inc., [2003] O.T.C. 826 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2003] O.T.C. TBEd. SE.067

Erik Andersen, Yvonne Andersen and Sharon Frost (plaintiffs/moving parties) v. St. Jude Medical Inc. and St. Jude Medical Canada Inc. (defendants/respondents)

(File No. 00-CV-195906CP)

Indexed As: Andersen et al. v. St. Jude Medical Inc. et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Cullity, J.

September 16, 2003.

Summary:

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Practice - Topic 209.3

Persons who can sue and be sued - Individuals and corporations - Status or standing - Class actions - Certification - Considerations (incl. when class action appropriate) - See paragraphs 1 to 83.

Cases Noticed:

Rumley et al. v. British Columbia, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 184; 275 N.R. 342; 157 B.C.A.C. 1; 256 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 25].

Pearson v. Inco Ltd. et al., [2002] O.T.C. 515 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 33].

Gariepy et al. v. Shell Oil Co. et al., [2002] O.T.C. 459; 23 C.P.C.(5th) 360 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 33].

Wilson v. Servier Canada Inc. et al., [2000] O.T.C. 884; 50 O.R.(3d) 219 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 33].

Nantais et al. v. Telectronics Proprietary (Canada) Ltd. (1995), 25 O.R.(3d) 331 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 33].

Anderson et al. v. Wilson et al. (1999), 122 O.A.C. 69; 44 O.R.(3d) 674 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].

Hoy v. Medtronic Inc. et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 1343; 12 C.P.C.(5th) 370 (S.C.), affd. (2003), 183 B.C.A.C. 165; 301 W.A.C. 165 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].

Athey v. Leonati et al., [1996] 3 S.C.R. 458; 203 N.R. 36; 81 B.C.A.C. 243; 132 W.A.C. 243; 140 D.L.R.(4th) 235; 31 C.C.L.T.(2d) 113; [1997] 1 W.W.R. 97, refd to. [para. 35].

Western Canadian Shopping Centres Inc. et al. v. Dutton et al. (2001), 272 N.R. 135; 286 A.R. 201; 253 W.A.C. 201; 201 D.L.R.(4th) 385, refd to. [para. 39].

Hollick v. Metropolitan Toronto (Municipality) et al., [2001] 3 S.C.R. 158; 277 N.R. 51; 153 O.A.C. 279, refd to. [para. 48].

Mouhteros v. DeVry Canada Inc. (1998), 70 O.T.C. 138; 41 O.R.(3d) 63 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 51].

Carom et al. v. Bre-X Minerals Ltd. et al. (1999), 98 O.T.C. 1; 44 O.R.(3d) 173 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 73].

Counsel:

James M. Newland, Gavin MacKenzie, Russell M. Raikes and John Makins, for the plaintiffs/moving parties;

S. Gordon McKee, Jill M. Lawrie, J.A. Prestage and Camille Lemieux, for the defendants/respondents.

This action was heard on June 16, 17, 19 and 20, 2003, before Cullity, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on September 16, 2003.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.