We begin with developments of national significance. First, we discuss the amendments to the Competition Act which, effective June 2025, could open the door to a novel quasi-class action scheme entitling private plaintiffs to...more
In our 2024 edition of Looking Forward, we review notable class action developments from the past year and consider what recent trends in the law might tell us about what to expect in the years ahead....more
We begin with an update on a trilogy of privacy class actions appeals in which plaintiffs sought, unsuccessfully, to expand the tort of intrusion upon seclusion.
Next, we canvass the various approaches of Ontario courts...more
With the beginning of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Winter Session on January 8, the Supreme Court of Canada entered a new era following the retirement of former Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin and the appointment of Chief...more
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/ Asset Transfer ,
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) ,
Canada ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Constructive Trusts ,
Jurisdiction ,
Limitation Periods ,
Philip Morris ,
Securities Litigation ,
Supreme Court of Canada ,
Unjust Enrichment