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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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The Inbetweeners—Mass Torts That Do Not Meet the Certification Criteria

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What Canadian process is available for mass torts when a class action cannot be certified? That is one question addressed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Carcillo v Canadian Hockey League (Carcillo)....more

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A Surge in Mass Tort Litigation in Canada

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For over 20 years, Canada has been known internationally as a haven for product liability class actions. Due to the low threshold for obtaining class certification, most proposed product-liability class actions in Canada are...more

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Actions collectives en responsabilité du fabricant : aperçu des tendances récentes

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Les actions collectives en responsabilité du fabricant au Canada constituent un type de litige complexe et en constante évolution; la responsabilité du fabricant faisant l’objet d’un activisme accru de la part des...more

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Product Liability Class Actions: A Look at Recent Trends

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Product liability class actions in Canada are a complex, ever-evolving area of litigation that continue to see an increase in consumer activism and regulatory oversight. If you’re a manufacturer, distributor or seller, or...more

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Les actions collectives pourraient céder leur place…aux litiges délictuels de masse

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Une nouvelle tendance en matière de différends, les litiges délictuels de masse, gagne du terrain au Canada, lequel est reconnu par les sociétés américaines comme un havre pour les actions collectives en matière de...more

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Step Aside, Class Actions: Mass Torts Are Here

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Known by corporate America as a haven for product liability class actions, Canada is experiencing a rise in a new litigation trend — mass torts. An alternative to product liability class actions, mass torts pose unique...more

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Looking Forward: Canadian Class Actions in 2018

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The past year saw another flurry of Canadian class action activity. Courts across the country rendered significant decisions that should give companies doing business in Canada cause for both concern and optimism. While the...more

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