Class Actions
Commercial LitigationPublications and Presentations
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Jonathan Chen and Christine Windsor co-authored the article "No Harm, No Remedy: Limiting Principles Under the Ontario Consumer Protection Act", published in Class Action Defence Quarterly. In this article, Jonathan and Christine discuss Hoy v Expedia Group Inc, analyzing the limitations for class proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act for consumers seeking damages without providing proof of individual loss. They emphasize that consumer protection legislation is not a vehicle for seeking remedies that overcompensate claimants.
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Paul-Erik Veel was invited to share his expertise on complex class action procedural challenges at Osgoode Professional Development's 20th Annual National Class Actions Symposium. Paul-Erik was a panelist on "Procedural Grab-Bag".
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Paul-Erik Veel was invited to present at the Pacific Business & Law Institute program on Métis Rights in 2024. Paul-Erik discussed Métis and Class Action Proceedings, including the unique issues and challenges, an overview of related certification decisions, the Ile a la Crosse residential school class action proceedings, and the Sixties Scoop class action proceedings.
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Lenczner Slaght launches A 2023 Snapshot, a look at the most significant developments, decisions, business takeaways, and trends in litigation from the last year, across 15 practice areas. Revisit 2023 and look ahead to 2024 through the lens of our expert litigators.
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Paul-Erik Veel was invited to share his expertise at the Canadian Institute’s 30th Annual Advertising and Marketing Law Conference. Paul-Erik discussed Rebuck v Ford, one of Canada’s most groundbreaking advertising cases, and Drynan v Bausch Health Companies Inc. In addition, Paul-Erik provided insights into defining deceptive advertising, how it can develop into a class-action lawsuit, as well as requirements for certifying an advertising and marketing class-action lawsuit.
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Jonathan Chen co-chaired The Advocates' Society's annual program on Class Actions Advocacy. The program provided valuable insights into recent developments, comparative legislation, and multijurisdictional challenges in class actions.
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Paul-Erik Veel was invited to speak at the OBA's 14th Annual Class Actions Colloquium. Paul-Erik will share his expertise on the panel "Managing Stakeholders in Class Actions".
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Paul-Erik Veel was invited to share his expertise at the CBA's Competition Law Fall Conference. Paul-Erik shared his expert insights on the panel "The Evolution of Competition Class Actions".
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Jonathan Chen shared his expertise at the OBA's upcoming program titled Remedies in Class Actions: Aggregate Damages.
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Jonathan Chen shared his expertise at the OBA's 13th Annual Class Actions Colloquium. Jonathan led a panel discussion on the Latest Developments in Damages.
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