Marina Sampson
Full bioThe Court of Appeal for Ontario confirms test for extension of time to opt out of class proceedings: A review of Johnson v. Ontario
Guidance and clarification on appeal rights in the context of class actions – the Courts are here to stay
Overlapping class actions: To stay or not to stay?
Recent Ontario Court decision confirms presumption on pre-certification motions sequencing: Implications for class actions
CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT: Commercial forum selection clauses and the importance of surrounding circumstances
In the decision of Loan Away Inc. v. Facebook Canada Ltd.[1], the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the enforceability of […]
Sequencing shake up in British Columbia
Be careful what you admit: Ontario Court of Appeal rules on Requests to Admit
Duggan v Durham: Ontario Court of Appeal concludes 10-year saga on availability of trial bifurcation
No compensable harm, no certification: The Ontario Superior Court decision of Maginnis and Magnaye v. FCA Canada et al.
. . . In its recent decision in Maginnis and Magnaye v. FCA Canada et al. (“Maginnis”), the Ontario Superior […]
Urgent motions in the COVID-19 framework
The Godfrey Decision: The Supreme Court of Canada weighs in on umbrellas, discoverability, complete codes, and certification methodologies
Flight Attendants’ Harassment Class Action Certified: An Update on the Preferable Procedure Analysis in Class Actions
Goodbye Waiver of Tort, Hello Motions to Strike: Key Takeaways from Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock
Heller v Uber: The Supreme Court finds arbitration clause unconscionable and establishes new test for determining when to stay litigation in favour of arbitration
On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its highly anticipated decision in Heller v Uber, 2020 SCC 16 [Heller]. […]