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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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Pleading Breaches of Fiduciary Duties in Class Proceedings: Court of Appeal Keeps the Bar Low in Ontario

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In Boal v International Capital Management Inc.(“Boal”), the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) considered the pleading requirements for certification of a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action. In holding that it was...more

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Regulatory Proceedings and Class Actions: The Supreme Court of Canada Speaks on Preferable Procedure

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On December 12, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its fourth major class action decision in two months: AIC Limited et al v Dennis Fischer et al (Fischer). This case concerns whether a class action is the...more

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