Canadian Class Actions Monitor Blog

British Columbia Supreme Court Certifies Privacy Class Action, Restricting Claims To Statutory Privacy Tort

Quebec Court Of Appeal Clarifies The Calculation Of The Class Action Assistance Fund Levy: A Single Percentage Applied To The Residual Amount

Beyond “Exceptional Circumstances”: Raising Limitations Defences At Certification

BC Court Of Appeal Finds Statutory Complexity, Unfocused Common Issues Weigh Against Certification: Airbnb v Ware, 2026 BCCA 110

Retrospective, Not Retroactive: BC Court Of Appeal Confirms Temporal Scope Of BPCPA Amendments Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration Clauses In Consumer Contracts

La Cour d'appel redéfinit la méthodologie applicable aux autorisations d'actions collectives

Comments On Bernard v. Collège Charles-Lemoyne De Longueuil Inc. - Freedom Of Speech And Right To Opt-Out

Impleading Third Parties In Class Action Proceedings– Quebec Superior Court Allows Anticipated Recovery Action Against More Than 150 Parties

Landmark Ruling: Quebec Superior Court Dismisses A Class Action Over The Loss Of Personal Information

B.C. Court Of Appeal Confirms There Is No "Federal Common Law" Privacy Tort, But Suggests The Existence Of A Provincial Privacy Tort Is An "Interesting Question"

Successful Defendant Denied Costs After Common Issues Trial; Court Cites Public Interest And Access To Justice Concerns

Supreme Court Of Canada Dismisses Application For Leave To Appeal Landmark Decision By Court Of Appeal Of Quebec Regarding Prescription Drug Manufacturers' Duty To Warn