The Ontario Court of Appeal released a judgment this past summer with significant importance for those interested in Canadian class action suits.  This decision marks the first time the Ontario Court of Appeal has certified a competition class action, and should be closely followed by franchisors with vertical pricing agreements. As noted by S. Dhawan [...]

Unlike the U.S. courts, which are recognized for certifying a multitude of class actions and awarding prodigious punitive damages, Canadian courts see a negligible number of class actions being brought forward. Class actions in Canada rarely proceed to a contested certification motion. They often reach the certification checkpoint and are denied certification on the basis [...]