Class action authorization still more obtainable in Quebec

By Laurent Debrun (December 4, 2020, 8:23 AM EST) -- Ronald Asselin, a member of a caisse populaire part of the Desjardins Group, purchased two types of investments from his caisse between 2005 and 2007. The investments involved capital that was guaranteed at maturity, based on the original value of the initial deposit, and a potential return that was variable. Asselin made these investments as a result of representations made by a financial planner employed by Desjardins Financial Services Inc. (firm). The investments were then managed by Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. (management). Management had designed the investment vehicle....