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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Competition Class Actions—The Year in Review

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For many years, defendants resisted certification of competition class actions primarily by arguing that determining harm to class members defied calculation—or, at least, defied those methods the plaintiffs typically...more

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How Low Can the Certification Bar Go in British Columbia?

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British Columbia has been known as a haven for class actions in Canada. The bar for certification was set very low and British Columbia is regarded as being the most plaintiff-friendly province for class actions in Canada. On...more

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Court Clarifies Conditions to Certify a Class Action for Damages under Section 36 of the Competition Act

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On August 7, 2015, Justice R. LeBlanc of the Federal Court of Canada dismissed a motion to certify a class action in Murphy v. Amway Canada Corporation, clarifying the conditions a proposed class plaintiff must meet in order...more

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