Defence Before Certification: A Debate of the Pros and Cons November 01, 2011 Margaret L. Waddell, Jean-Marc Leclerc The debate over the likely ameliorative or exacerbating effects on certification of class actions arising from the recent decision in Pennyfeather v. Timminco has been heated.
A Helping Hand or A Hand In Their Pocket? Third Party Funding Arrangements, Class Proceedings and Champerty in Ontario November 01, 2011 Derek Ronde A recent decision by Justice Strathy of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has provided substantive and definitive support for third-party funding arrangements for class proceedings in this province.
“Alternatives for Advancing Social Justice”: Panel at 8th Annual OBA Charter Conference December 14, 2009 Andrea Cole Many lawyers and activists contemplate alternatives for advancing social justice through law. The topic was one of the issues addressed at the OBA 8th Annual Conference on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.