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Class Proceeding

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COMMENT

Most 'class proceedings' are governed in Ontario by the Class Proceedings Act, 1992 (CPA, 1992)[see below], and federally by the Federal Courts Rules under the Federal Court Act [s.334.1-334.39, see below]. In essence they are a means of 'access to justice' by large groups of atomized plaintiffs (typically consumers) who would not - individually - be financially able to advance litigation against one or several related defendants (typically corporate) due to an imbalance of bargaining power. Recently there have been 'reverse' class proceedings, with large groups of atomized defendants - for example, internet users alleged to have breached copyright.

In some cases the Rules of Civil Procedure [RCP 12.07-12.08] also allow for class representation separate from the CPA, 1992 (see Rules of Civil Procedure, below).

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GENERAL

Class Proceeding - General
Class Proceeding - Practice
Class Proceeding (Fed) - General

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APPEALS
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Appeals

CERTIFICATION

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Class Proceeding (Ont) - Certification (+)
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Ontario
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Certification - 'Disclosing Cause of Action' [CPA 5(1)(a)]
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Certification - 'Identifiable Class' [CPA 5(1)(b)]
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Certification - 'Common Claims and Defences' [CPA 5(1)(c)]
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Certification - 'Preferrable Procedure' [CPA 5(1)(d)]
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Certification - 'Representative Party' [CPA 5(1)(e)]

Class Proceeding (Ont) - Certification - 'Conditional' Certification


Federal
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Certification - 'Disclosing Cause of Action' [FCR 334.16(1)(a)]
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Certification - 'Identifiable Class' [FCR 334.16(1)(b)]
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Certification - 'Common Claims and Defences' [FCR 334.16(1)(c)]
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Certification - 'Preferrable Procedure' [FCR 334.16(1)(d)]
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Certification - 'Representative Party' [FCR 334.16(1)(e)]

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Class Proceeding (Ont) - Proceeding May Continue in Altered Form [CPA s.7(2)]
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Class Proceeding (Fed) - Certification (+)
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COSTS
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Costs
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Costs

DAMAGES
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Individual Damages
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Aggregate Damages

DISMISSAL FOR DELAY
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Dismissal for Delay

FEES
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Fees

HONORARIUMS
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Honorariums

INTERJURISDICTIONAL
Class Proceeding - Interjurisdictional

LIMITATIONS
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Limitations

LITIGATION PLAN
Class Proceeding - Litigation Plan

NOTICE
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Notice

OPTING-OUT
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Opting Out

PLEADINGS
Class Proceeding (Ont) - Pleadings

'REVERSE' CLASS ACTIONS
Class Proceeding (Ont) - 'Reverse' Class Proceeding
Class Proceeding (Fed) - 'Reverse' Class Proceeding

RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Civil Litigation - Class Proceedings

SETTLEMENT
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Settlement

STAYS
Class Proceeding (Fed) - Stays

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ONTARIO STATUTES

Class Proceedings Act, 1992

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FEDERAL STATUTES

Federal Courts Rules, s.334.1-334.39