In the wake of COVID-19, which has strained already limited judicial resources, the Alberta Court of Appeal has issued a decision addressing the need for judicial economy and the avoidance of duplicative and overlapping...more
The pace of new class actions in Canada remains comparatively slower than in the United States. This past week saw additional claims against elder care facilities for their response to the pandemic, and against insurance...more
As the novel coronavirus pandemic stretches into May, plaintiffs' lawyers across North America continue to initiate COVID-19 related class actions. While the attention on practices surrounding the economy's shutdown...more