Class actions in Canada are continuing to evolve, adapt and improve as the number of claims continues to rise. But challenges, including jurisdictional differences and outdated funding models, remain. It is a boom time for class actions in Canada, with the three most active jurisdictions being Ontario, Québec and British Columbia. While the system has […]
Introduction On 1 June 2023, the Québec Minister of Justice introduced Bill 29, formally titled “An Act to protect consumers against planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods” (the “Act”). The National Assembly enacted the legislation on 3 October 2023, and it received assent on 5 October 2023. The Act […]
