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BLOG : Le cafouillage de l’autoroute 13
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Professor Piché cited by the Ontario Superior Court in Class Action Case
On January 9th 2018, prof. Catherine Piché’s doctoral thesis was cited by Justice Morgan of the Ontario Superior Court in bread price-fixing class action case. [21] At that stage, it may become relevant to consider whether it is appropriate that part of any settlement payment by Loblaw be composed of a $25 card that can […] Read more
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BLOG : The Authorization Stage in Quebec’s Class Action: Useful or a Mere Formality?
By : Jessica Fruchtermann & Katerina Kostopoulos In theory, the authorization stage represents a crucial part of any class action proceeding. Pursuant to Article 574 of Quebec’s Code of Civil Procedure [hereinafter “C.C.P.”], a person is required to obtain court approval before instituting a class action[1]. Essentially, the judge must determine whether the four cumulative criteria outlined […] Read more
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Une autorisation à l’autorisation ?
Par William Trépanier Alors qu’environ une action collective sur quatre au Québec est soutenue par le Fonds d’aide aux actions collectives, l’accès à cette aide financière peut être déterminant quant à la concrétisation d’un recours devant les tribunaux. En outre, la décision d’octroyer ou non une aide financière se doit de concilier deux enjeux […] Read more