Claim Deadline for Robertson Settlement Extended to March 30, 2010
The deadline to make a claim for compensation under the Heather Robertson settlement has been extended to Tuesday, March 30, 2010. The settlement is the resolution to a class-action lawsuit launched on behalf of freelancers and other contributors by Heather Robertson.
The class action covers works that appeared in certain electronic databases. If any of your works are part of this settlement, you can make a claim for compensation.
Please review the four lists below to determine if any of your freelance works are part of this settlement. The lists outline publications, date ranges and issues covered by the settlement:
The claim form is available here.
For more information on making a claim, please read the Class Action Claim Form Instruction Sheet.
Completed claims forms must be submitted by no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. They can be sent by mail, fax or email to the following address:
Cole & Partners
80 Richmond Street West, Suite 2000
Toronto, ON M5H 2A4
Fax: 416-364-2904
Email: Claimsadministrator@coleandpartners.com
If you have questions about making a claim or have trouble accessing the list of publications covered by the settlement, please contact Cole & Partners at 416-361-2590.
Background
On August 12, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court approved the settlement of a class action lawsuit launched by Heather Robertson on behalf of freelancers and other contributors. The class action alleged that creators were not properly compensated for the electronic reproduction of their works in certain electronic databases. CTVglobemedia Inc., Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd. and The Gale Group Inc. have agreed to pay $11 million to settle the lawsuit. The publishers have made no admission of wrongdoing.
For additional information on the settlement, please click here or call 1-866-777-6323.
The deadline to make a claim for compensation under the Heather Robertson settlement has been extended to Tuesday, March 30, 2010. The settlement is the resolution to a class-action lawsuit launched on behalf of freelancers and other contributors by Heather Robertson.
The class action covers works that appeared in certain electronic databases. If any of your works are part of this settlement, you can make a claim for compensation.
Please review the four lists below to determine if any of your freelance works are part of this settlement. The lists outline publications, date ranges and issues covered by the settlement:
- List of Canadian Publications Available on InfoGlobe Online
- List of Canadian Publications Available on Gale Databases
- Canadian Print Publications made available Online by Carswell
- Additional list of publications, including the Toronto Star, released on January 14, 2010
The claim form is available here.
For more information on making a claim, please read the Class Action Claim Form Instruction Sheet.
Completed claims forms must be submitted by no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. They can be sent by mail, fax or email to the following address:
Cole & Partners
80 Richmond Street West, Suite 2000
Toronto, ON M5H 2A4
Fax: 416-364-2904
Email: Claimsadministrator@coleandpartners.com
If you have questions about making a claim or have trouble accessing the list of publications covered by the settlement, please contact Cole & Partners at 416-361-2590.
Background
On August 12, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court approved the settlement of a class action lawsuit launched by Heather Robertson on behalf of freelancers and other contributors. The class action alleged that creators were not properly compensated for the electronic reproduction of their works in certain electronic databases. CTVglobemedia Inc., Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd. and The Gale Group Inc. have agreed to pay $11 million to settle the lawsuit. The publishers have made no admission of wrongdoing.
For additional information on the settlement, please click here or call 1-866-777-6323.