Peter J. Pliszka
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Articles
A Claim Too Far: Supreme Court of Canada Refuses to Recognize New Tort Duty for Pure Economic Loss Claims by Supply Chain Parties Against Manufacturers
Canada - December 1 2020 The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods, Inc., 2020 SCC 35 clarifies the law of negligence…
Common Sense Meets Class Actions: If No Loss, Then Nothing to Certify
Canada - October 13 2020 Certification of a proposed class action will be denied when a plaintiff fails to present evidence that he or she has incurred any compensable loss…
Le projet de loi 161 a été adopté - Le gouvernement de l’Ontario apporte des changements majeurs au régime des recours collectifs
Canada - August 7 2020 Le 8 juillet 2020, le Gouvernement de l’Ontario a modifié substantiellement la Loi de 1992 sur les recours collectifs (la LRC) lorsque la…
Bill 161 Is Now Law - Ontario Government Enacts Major Changes To Class Proceedings Act
Canada - July 14 2020 On July 8, 2020, the Ontario Government enacted major changes to the Class Proceedings Act, 1992 (the “CPA”) when the Lieutenant Governor gave Royal…
A Possible Blueprint for Class Action Law Reform in Ontario
Canada - July 22 2019 On July 17, 2019, the Law Commission of Ontario (“LCO”) released its long-awaited report, Class Actions: Objectives, Experiences and Reforms. The…
