Next Step For $2 Billion Building Collapse Lawsuit Against Loblaws

A $2-billion class-action lawsuit against Canada’s largest food retailer could reach the Supreme Court of Canada. The bodily injury lawsuit against Loblaw Companies Limited was filed in 2015 in Ontario by victims of a 2013 commercial building collapse in Bangladesh. More than 1,100 died and thousands more were injured. Some of those victims worked for a company making Joe Fresh-branded clothing intended for sale to Loblaws. Vicarious liability is a risk for commercial clients if they are accused of bearing responsibility for negligence on the part of an employee or contractor.