Move to the head of the class

The class action landscape in Canada is undergoing sweeping changes. It’s been almost twenty years since the federal Uniform Class Proceedings Act became law, and just over a decade since the Supreme Court of Canada ruling allowed provincial courts to approve class actions, even for provinces that lack their own legislation. These events signal the inevitable move toward more American-style class action proceedings north of the border.

Learn more about the growing scope and complexity of these cases, and increasing burden it will place on corporate counsel to minimize risk, reduce costs and maintain their focus on operating their business.