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Who You Gonna Call? Not Former Executives

  • June 23, 2023
  • Adil Abdulla & Denna Jalili

This article summarizes the law on whether counsel can contact former executives, an issue raised by the decision of the Superior Court of Québec in Holcman c Lightspeed Commerce Inc, 2023 QCCS 1681.

Class Actions, Student Forum

Case Summary: Leroux v Ontario

  • June 23, 2023
  • Ronan Mallovy

This article summarizes Leroux v Ontario, 2023 ONCA 314, in which the Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed a claim to proceed against the government of Ontario for long waitlists for disability benefits and a positive obligation under section 7 of the Charter.

Class Actions, Student Forum

Case Summary: Reilly v Alberta, 2022 ABKB 612

  • April 11, 2023
  • Karine Bédard

This article summarizes Reilly v. Alberta, 2022 ABQB 612, in which the Court of King's Bench of Alberta certified a class action in systemic negligence, even though the Court of Appeal for Ontario refused to certify a similar case.

Class Actions, Student Forum

Case Summary: Heyder v. Canada (Attorney General)

  • March 24, 2023
  • Alex Bogach

This article summarizes Heyder v. Canada (Attorney General), 2023 FC 28, in which the Federal Court created a framework for assessing a large number of late claims from the settlement.

Class Actions, Student Forum

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

  • March 24, 2023
  • Irfan Kara & Craig Gilchrist

This article summarizes Facebook, Inc. v. Douez, 2023 BCCA 40, in which the British Columbia Court of Appeal allowed the defendants to appeal a liability decision even though the damages trials were still outstanding.

Class Actions, Student Forum