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Blog July 13, 2021

No conspiracy without ‘some evidence’; concludes Superior Court of Québec when dismissing proposed class action

In the recent decision in Hazan v. Micron Technology Inc. the Québec Superior Court dismissed a proposed class action alleging a conspiracy to...

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No conspiracy without ‘some evidence’; concludes Superior Court of Québec when dismissing proposed class action
Blog June 22, 2021

Perspectives on class action proceedings reform in Québec

In their blog, Osler’s Jessica Harding, Frederic Plamondon, Céline Legendre and Eric Préfontaine comment on the Québec Ministry of...

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Blog April 19, 2021

First merits decision dismissing privacy class action in Canada

In an ever growing landscape of data theft and privacy breaches, the Superior Court of Québec recently dismissed a privacy class action on the...

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First merits decision dismissing privacy class action in Canada
Report August 18, 2018

U.S. Guide to Class Actions in Canada

While class actions in Canada are, for the most part, similar to class actions in the U.S., our U.S. Guide to Class Actions in Canada serves to...

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U.S. Guide to Class Actions in Canada
Blog April 30, 2018

Changes to Montreal’s class action division shows move toward harmonization with Ontario procedure

Earlier this year, the Superior Court of Quebec Chief Justice Jacques Fournier and Justice Pierre-C. Gagnon announced changes to the class action...

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Blog February 9, 2018

Superior Court of Quebec invalidates service of class action against foreign company

On November 23, 2017, in the matter of Bountounis, the Superior Court of Quebec reversed the clerk’s decision granting an application for...

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Blog June 15, 2017

Class counsel fees and other obstacles to class action settlements in Québec

In recent years, a considerable number of Québec class actions have been authorized (certified) for the sole purpose of approving a settlement. The...

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Blog March 7, 2017

Are Authorization and Preliminary Hearings Still Relevant in Québec?

The Québec class action landscape has seen shifting trends lately regarding authorization and preliminary motions. Although the Québec Court of...

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Blog January 11, 2017

When can a defendant appeal from the authorization of a class action? The Québec Court of Appeal rules

The new Code of Civil Procedure, in force since January 1st, 2016, brought important changes to the class action regime. By the...

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Blog November 25, 2016

Québec Courts Streamline Multijurisdictional Class Actions

As a result of Canada’s federal system, it is common for a defendant to face multiple class proceedings filed in various provinces in respect...

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