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Ontario Superior Court approves $213.5M settlement against Sun Life

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 27). Ontario Superior Court approves $213.5M settlement against Sun Life. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/ontario-superior-court-approves-213-5m-settlement-against-sun-life/article_0623e8a2-021b-5499-813a-7cd07a742207.html

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a $213.5 million class-action settlement against an unnamed entity related to allegations of improper administration of three universal life insurance policies. The lawsuit, initiated in 2010 by law firm Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C., involves Universal Plus, Flexiplus, and OptiMet policies.
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a $213.5 million class-action settlement against Sun Life, resolving allegations of improper administration of three universal life insurance policies starting from 2010. The law firm Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C., which initiated the lawsuit, cited issues with Universal Plus, Flexiplus, and OptiMet policies.

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Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C. Sun Life TORONTO The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Universal Plus

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Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C. ORG · 1× Sun Life ORG · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1× The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ORG · 1×

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A news release from law firm Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C. says the action began in 2010 regarding alleged improper administration of three universal life insurance policies, including Universal Plus, Flexiplus and OptiMet.
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Ontario Superior Court approves $213.5M settlement against Sun Life · assertive framing

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a $213.5-million class-action settlement against Sun Life. asserted
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A news release from law firm Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C. says the action began in 2010 regarding alleged improper administration of three universal life insurance policies, including Universal Plus, Flexiplus and OptiMet. asserted
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