Class Actions

Class Actions in Canada (KN380.22 B72)
By Ward Branch. One volume looseleaf which discusses procedures in B.C., Ontario and Quebec. Contains table of cases, sample forms, relevant acts, and court rules.

Class Actions Law and Practice. 2nd ed. (KN380.22 E39 A2)
One volume looseleaf which examines the legal principles behind class actions, and also provides practical information for B.C. and Ontario. Has extensive precedents for both provinces.

Class Proceedings Act, Annotated (KN380.22 A111 M32)
Contains the complete text of the Act with commentary and a case table in a one-volume looseleaf.

Close, A. "British Columbia's New Class Action Legislation." (1997) 28 Canadian Business Law Journal: 271-278. (KN250 A141 C35)
Compares the B.C. and Ontario acts, and provides a table of concordance between the acts.

The Conduct of Civil Litigation in British Columbia (KN352 F73 A2)
By Fraser and Horn. Check the index under Class Actions and Representative Proceedings. Most of the discussion is in Chapter 7.

Crerar, D. "The Restitutionary Class Action: Canadian Class Proceedings Legislation as a Vehicle for the Restitution of Unlawfully Demanded Payments, Ultra Vires Taxes, and Other Unjust Enrichments." (1998) 56 University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review: 47-99. (KA1 T67 U55)
A detailed article which includes reasons for the development of class action legislation.

Defending Class Actions in Canada. 2nd ed. (KN380.22 D43 2007)
A guide to provide practical and strategic advice to defendants in class actions.

A Guide to the British Columbia Class Proceedings Act. (KN380.22 S84 1997)
Outlines the various stages of a proceeding from retention of counsel to appeal. Includes a number of suggested precedent forms.

Newberg on Class Actions. 4th ed. (KN380.22 N48 2002)
A comprehensive U.S. source on class actions.

The Verdict (KN380 A141 V47)
This journal is published by the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and contains a regular column on class actions.  The Journal is indexed in the B.C. Legal Literature Index.The following Continuing Legal Education seminars have chapters on class action suits:

Aboriginal Law Conference - 2004 (KM208 I5 A252 C65 2004)
Civil Litigation for Legal Support Staff: Advanced issues - 2005 (KN352 C59 2005)
Civil Litigation for Legal Support Staff: Advanced issues - 2008 (KN352 C59 2008)
Employment Law Conference - 2003 (KN190 E46 2003)
Employment Law Conference - 2006 (KN190 E46 2006)
General Practice Overview - 2007 (KL21 B75 G46 2007)
Pensions and Benefits - 2006 (KN193.4 P46 C65 2006)
Shareholders' Remedies - 2006 (KN263 S527 C65 2006)
Securities Litigation - 2005 (KN304.1 S42 C65 2005)
Suing & Defending the Government (KN33.5 S84 C65 2002)
Torts - 2004 (KN30 T67 C65 2004)

RSBC 1996, c. 50

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