Despite the frequent certification of product liability class actions in Canada, there have been some positive developments for defendants over the past year.
Please join members of our Class Actions team for a discussion on emerging trends in product liability class actions. Our lawyers will provide a cross-country update on recent decisions across various topics.
We hope you can attend and look forward to connecting with you.
Topics:
- Compensable harm and the level of proof required
- Commonality requirements for general causation questions
- Procedural developments in class actions involving product liability claims
Event Details:
Thursday, September 19, 2024
1 – 2 p.m. (ET)
Online
Mandatory Continuing Education
Ontario
This program contains up to 60 minutes of Substantive content.
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for up to 1 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia.
Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.
Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.
