Class Actions in Canada: Cases, Notes, and Materials, 2nd Edition explores the leading-edge case law and current legislative regimes that guide the certification process, determination of representation, and approval of settlements.

It examines the procedural challenges involved in bringing and defending against class actions, as well as the complexities of multijurisdictional actions. Chapters are written by a team of experts from across Canada and cover a number of specific areas in which class actions have been brought to bear, including environmental litigation, consumer protection, and securities law.

This casebook was generously sponsored by BCF Business Law, Bennett Jones LLP, Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP, Koskie Minsky LLP, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, and Rochon Genova LLP.

• New articles highlighting the strategic strengths and weaknesses of class action cases
• Insights from expert contributors: Ranjan Agerwal, Suzanne Chiodo, Anthony Di Domenico, Shaun E. Finn, Craig E. Jones, Jasminka Kalajdzic, Catherine Piché, Celeste Poltak, H. Michael Rosenberg, and Cheryl Woodin
• Updates to case table of costs fees awarded as compared to amounts recovered
• Comparisons of provincial costs regimes

Chapter 1: History and Purpose
Chapter 2: Certification
Chapter 3: Representation
Chapter 4: Settlement
Chapter 5: Funding, Fees and Costs
Chapter 6: Multijurisdictional Claims
Chapter 7: Discovery, Trial and Forms of Relief
Chapter 8: Consumer Protection and Product Liability
Chapter 9: Environmental Harms
Chapter 10: Claims Against the Government
Chapter 11: Securities Claims
Chapter 12: Competition Claims
Chapter 13: Employment Claims