US EditionAppeal court certifies lawsuit against gunmaker after 2018 Toronto mass shooting
- As of June 23, 2025, survivors and family members affected by the 2018 shooting on Danforth Avenue in Toronto are permitted to move forward with a class-action lawsuit against Smith & Wesson.
- The court overturned a prior dismissal because the motions judge improperly demanded that the plaintiffs establish the merits of their claim prematurely during the certification phase.
- The lawsuit alleges Smith & Wesson failed to implement technology that could have prevented unauthorized use of the handgun used in the shooting.
- The court stated plaintiffs were not required to show a prima facie case but must show evidence that failing to include authorized user technology was negligent.
- The case may prompt increased focus on safer handgun design and corporate accountability following one of Toronto's worst mass shootings.
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Survivors of Toronto's Danforth shooting get green light on lawsuit against gunmaker
Survivors of a mass shooting in Toronto's Greektown and their relatives can proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson after Ontario's top court overturned a ruling that had dismissed their motion to certify the claim.
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