Defending class actions in Canada.

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Record Type:

Book

Call Number:

KN380.22.D43 2007

Publisher:

CCH Canadian Limited

Publication Date:

2007

Edition:

2nd edition

Additional Author:

Jones-Lepidas, Kathleen

Additional Corporate Author:

McCarthy Tétrault (Firm)

Subject(s):

Class actions (Civil procedure) - Canada
Class actions (Civil procedure) - United States

Table of Contents:

I. INTRODUCTION TO CLASS ACTIONS. 1. Concept and Role -- 2. The Status of Class Action Reform in Canada -- 3. Overview and Comparison of Canadian Statutory Regimes -- 4. Class Litigation in Canada and the United States: A Comparative View -- 5. The C...I. INTRODUCTION TO CLASS ACTIONS. 1. Concept and Role -- 2. The Status of Class Action Reform in Canada -- 3. Overview and Comparison of Canadian Statutory Regimes -- 4. Class Litigation in Canada and the United States: A Comparative View -- 5. The Canadian Experience -- II. AREAS OF CLASS ACTION ACTIVITY: WHO IS AT GREATEST RISK? 1. Introduction -- 2. Mass Torts -- 3. Product Liability -- 4. Environmental Claims -- 5. Employment and Pension Claims -- 6. Breach of Contract / Consumer Claims -- 7. Negligent Misrepresentation -- 8. Securities Actions -- 9. Shareholders Actions -- 10. Competition Claims -- 11. Financial Services Claims -- III. THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AS DEFENDANT: PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS. 1. The Role of Plaintiffs Counsel in Class Proceedings -- 2. Pre-certification Strategies -- 3. Choosing Defence Counsel -- IV. CERTIFICATION. 1. Introduction -- 2. The Statutory Framework -- 3. The Class Action Trilogy: Guidance From the Supreme Court of Canada -- 4. Requirements for Certification in Common Law Jurisdictions -- 5. 'Authorization' in Quebec -- 6. Strategic Considerations -- 7. Appeals -- 8. Decertification or Modification of Certification -- 9. Conclusion -- V. CONDUCT OF A CLASS PROCEEDING. 1. Introduction -- 2. Role of the Court -- 3. Notice -- 4. Other Communications with Class Members -- 5. Opting Out / Opting In -- 6. Documentary and Oral Discovery -- 7. Trial of Common Issues -- 8. Appeals -- 9. Limitation Periods -- 10. Managing Nation-wide or Multi-jurisdictional Class Actions -- VI. SETTLEMENT. 1. Introduction -- 2. Strategy and Reasons for Settlement -- 3. The Settlement Process -- 4. Settlement Agreements -- 5. Recent U.S. Developments -- 6. Conclusion -- VII. COSTS, FEES, AND DISBURSEMENTS. 1. Introduction -- 2. Risks Borne by Representative Plaintiffs and Class Members: Liability for Costs -- 3. Financing Class Actions -- 4. Class Counsels Fee Entitlement -- VIII. CONCLUSION -- Canadian class action legislation : comparison of main provisions. + Read More

Notes:

Contributing authors: British Columbia, Elaine Adair; Ontario, John Brown ... [et al.]; Quebec, Donald Bisson, Shaun Finn, André Payeur; Alberta, Thomas Ferguson, Brandon Kain.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

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