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Class Action Coronavirus/COVID-19 Canada

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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Mixed Success at The B.C. Supreme Court in Rare Common Issues Trial in Employment Class Action

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While applications for certification of class proceedings are commonplace, trials to decide certified common issues on their merits are comparatively rare. The decision in one such common issues trial was recently released in...more

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Quebec Court of Appeal: Voluntary Refund Program Insufficient to Prevent Class Action Authorization

In an appellate ruling in Lachaine v. Air Transat AT inc. (Air Transat), the Quebec Court of Appeal (QCA) authorized a class action that claimed a refund from various airlines (Respondents) after airplane tickets and travel...more

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La mise sur pied d’un programme de remboursement ne suffit pas à empêcher l’autorisation d’une action collective

Dans l’affaire Air Transat, la Cour d’appel du Québec (la « CA »), infirmant le jugement de première instance, a autorisé une action collective intentée contre des compagnies aériennes à la suite de l’annulation de vols et de...more

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An Update on COVID-19 Class Actions in Canada

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Nearly 2 years after the launch of more than 30 proposed class actions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic upended the Canadian class action landscape, pandemic-related class actions risk, and ongoing litigation appear to have...more

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Clause d’arbitrage : rejet d’action collective fondée sur l’interruption des affaires en raison de la COVID-19

Le 14 janvier 2021, le juge Gary D.D. Morrison de la Cour supérieure du Québec (la « Cour ») a rendu une décision clé dans le cadre de laquelle il a décliné compétence à l’égard d’une demande visant à autoriser une action...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, February 2021 # 19

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In Washington: The House of Representatives was set to pass its $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package (H.R. 1319), late Friday night over solid Republican opposition. The passage is a key step toward giving President Joe...more

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Court Applies Arbitration Clause to Dismiss Class Action Launched in the Wake of Covid-19 Business Closures

On January 14, 2021, Justice Gary D.D. Morrison of the Superior Court of Quebec (Court), issued an important decision, declining jurisdiction over an application to authorize (certify) a class action (Application) brought by...more

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A Look at COVID-19 Class Actions in Canada

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The COVID-19 pandemic upended the class actions landscape in 2020, with over 30 COVID-19 related class actions launched in Canada since the pandemic took hold in March. While that number pales in comparison to the hundreds of...more

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Looking Forward: Class Actions in 2021

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Instability and uncertainty were the two constants in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic uprooted social norms and challenged businesses. The long range impact of that instability and uncertainty remains to be seen. For different...more

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Pre-Certification Stays in Multijurisdictional Class Actions: Ravvin v Canada Bread Company, Limited

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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

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2020 Mid-Year Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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In the first half of 2020, Rx IP Update reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. We review the following top developments...more

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Actions collectives, emploi et COVID-19 : échec en vue pour les demandeurs

Dans le cadre d’actions collectives putatives déposées relativement à des questions liées à l’emploi dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19, les demandeurs pourraient se buter à des obstacles procéduraux. En effet, dans...more

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“Good Faith” Immunity to COVID-19 Lawsuits in Ontario

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On June 17, 2020, the Government of Ontario indicated an intention to join the list of jurisdictions that have enacted legislation protecting businesses from lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has been...more

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Plaintiffs Face Obstacles in COVID-19 Employment Class Actions

Putative class actions filed in connection with COVID-19 employment-related matters may face some obstacles in proceeding. Certain hurdles exist in the common law provinces in Canada that may prove insurmountable....more

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COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up - May 2020 #2

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The wave of COVID-related claims against long-term care facilities and insurers shows no signs of breaking anytime soon. The past week has also seen several novel claims launched against test manufacturers and governments....more

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