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Can counterclaims be certified as class actions?

Counterclaims are not often certified as class proceedings. But can they be? In Thorne v. College of the North Atlantic, a panel of three judges of...

Calling John Doe: Can a class action proceed with an anonymous representative plaintiff?

Can you bring a class action without publicly identifying a representative plaintiff? In the past few years, class action claimants in Canada and the...

Privacy class actions, by the numbers

The past five years have seen an increased awareness of the risk of privacy class actions. This time period coincides with the recognition by various...

The first 48 hours: responding to a data breach

Your organization’s initial response to a data breach is critical in determining the long-term impact the incident will have on your business.

Preparing for CASL’s private right of action

Learn about the implications of the private right of action provision and how your business can prepare.

Recent Decision Increases Class Action Risk for Companies that Utilize Pre-Installed Software and Adware

In modern commerce, it is quite common for manufacturers and service providers to pre-install software on a consumer’s computer and mobile...

Competition Criminal Enforcement in Canada: The year in review 2016

In 2016, the Commissioner of Competition pursued another year of aggressive criminal enforcement in Canada.

No “ransom fees” allowed: Class action fee sharing agreement rejected

Can class counsel enter into “fee sharing agreements” in order to avoid carriage motions and stay late arriving rival class actions? In...

Supreme Court of Canada confirms robust protection of solicitor-client and litigation privilege

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released two significant decisions on solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege that confirm and...

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...