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2011, c.125
- Class Proceedings Act
Detailled Table of Contents
Current to 1 January 2024
Class Proceedings Act
1
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
1
Definitions
2
Application
2
CERTIFICATION
3
Motion by plaintiff for certification of proceeding
4
Motion by defendant for certification of proceeding
5
Settlement class
6
Certification of class proceeding
7
Adjournment of certification motion and effect of certification
8
Subclasses
9
Certain matters not bar to certification
10
Contents of certification order
11
Refusal to certify
12
If conditions for certification not satisfied after certification
3
CONDUCT OF CLASS PROCEEDINGS
Division A
Role of Court
13
Stages of class proceedings
14
Court may determine conduct of class proceeding
15
Court may stay any other proceeding
16
Motions
Division B
Participation of Class Members
17
Participation of class members
18
Opting out and opting in
19
Discovery
20
Examination of class members as witnesses
Division C
Notices
21
Notice of certification
22
Notice of determination of common issues
23
Notice to protect interests of affected persons
24
Approval of notice by the court
25
Giving of notice by another party
26
Costs of notice
4
ORDERS, AWARDS AND RELATED PROCEDURES
Division A
Order on Common Issues and Individual Issues
27
Contents of order on common issues
28
Judgment on common issues is binding
29
Determination of issues affecting certain individuals
30
Individual assessment of liability
Division B
Aggregate Awards
31
Aggregate monetary awards
32
Statistical evidence may be used
33
Average or proportional share of aggregate awards
34
Individual share of aggregate award
35
Distribution
36
Undistributed award
Division C
Termination of Proceedings and Appeals
37
Settlement, discontinuance and dismissal
38
Appeals
5
COSTS, FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS
39
Costs
40
Agreements respecting fees and disbursements
6
GENERAL
41
Limitation periods
42
Rules of Court