Sentences with phrase «multijurisdictional class»

Will the judgment be a disincentive on class action Respondents to settle, particularly those Respondents represented by the same firm in overlapping multijurisdictional class action?

In addition, multijurisdictional class settlements — i.e., settlements involving residents of multiple provinces and territories — are increasingly being resolved in an efficient manner pursuant to the Canadian Bar Association's Protocol for Multijurisdictional Class Actions.

* Develop proposals for amendments to legislation to facilitate the administration of national and multijurisdictional class actions.

* Study and explore the possibility of the development of a judicial protocol with the aim to: * Allow for communication among judges in overlapping class actions proceedings * Coordinate and harmonize activities in proposed overlapping class proceedings in order to maximize efficiency, reduce costs and avoid the duplication of effort; * Honour the independence and integrity of the superior courts while promoting inter-provincial cooperation and respect for comity; * Implement a framework of general principles to address basic administrative issues arising out of national and multijurisdictional class actions; and * Provide for nationally - accepted carriage motions.

The purpose of the consultation is to ensure that the Judicial Protocol will meet the needs of counsel, the judiciary, and parties affected by class action litigation, and will be effective in solving the problems that may arise in multijurisdictional class actions.

Our trial and appellate experience is extensive, with experience leading and coordinating the defence and settlement of multijurisdictional class actions nationally and internationally.

Not exact matches

We frequently act in Canada on multijurisdictional cartel and class action cases in collaboration with firms around the world.