Key Product Liability Cases: Q2 2025 Update
The Product Liability and Mass Torts Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP is pleased to bring you our analysis of recent decisions for businesses manufacturing or selling products in Canada.
The recent decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in British Columbia v. McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States, 2025 BCSC 1094 highlights the potential liability of third-party consultants for product liability harms.
In Hennebury v. Makita Canada Inc., 2025 ONSC 3850, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that an ongoing duty of care does not toll Ontario’s ultimate limitation period.
In another recent decision, Price v. Smith and Wesson Corp., 2025 ONCA 452, the Court of Appeal for Ontario rejects the application of public nuisance and strict liability to product liability claims.
Lastly, in North v. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, 2025 ONCA 340, the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarifies the limits of claims for repair in product liability cases.
For the key takeaways from these notable cases, download our PDF below.
Key Product Liability Cases: Q2 2025 Update
The Product Liability and Mass Torts Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP is pleased to bring you our analysis of recent decisions for businesses manufacturing or selling products in Canada.
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