Coordinating Multijurisdiction Class Actions Through Existing Certification Processes

Canadian Business Law Journal, Vol. 42, pp. 112-121, 2005

10 Pages Posted: 20 Oct 2009

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Janet Walker

York University - Osgoode Hall Law School

Date Written: October 18, 2005

Abstract

With legislative regimes permitting multijurisdiction class actions on an opt-out basis, it is increasingly likely for persons to be subject to conflicting determinations of their rights and for defendants to be confronted with claims on behalf of plaintiff classes of uncertain size and scope. This comment outlines means by which competition between multijurisdiction class actions in Canada may be regulated through existing certification process.

Keywords: Judicial Jurisdiction, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Appropriate Forum, Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments

JEL Classification: K41, K33

Suggested Citation

Walker, Janet, Coordinating Multijurisdiction Class Actions Through Existing Certification Processes (October 18, 2005). Canadian Business Law Journal, Vol. 42, pp. 112-121, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1490695

Janet Walker (Contact Author)

York University - Osgoode Hall Law School ( email )

4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Canada

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