Insurance Day
Canada: the limitations of class actions
A look at class action development in Canada
Roderic McLauchlan, partner,Anna Casemore, of counsel, and Mark Galati, associate
Although Canada is a jurisdiction friendly to class actions, recent cases demonstrate its courts remain robust in enforcing
limitation periods and preventing claimants trying to revive time-barred claims through such procedures. This should be welcome
news for insurers and their insureds facing such claims.