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Jonathan Chen will moderate the Data, PIPEDA and Beyond / Privacy panel at the Ontario Bar Association’s 18th Annual Class Actions Colloquium. The session will cover how privacy law is reshaping the class action landscape, including new legal theories, legislative developments, artificial intelligence, and the handling of class member information.
Rebecca Jones and Aoife Quinn were invited to share their expertise at the 10th National Pro Bono Conference.
Rebecca Jones will lead the panel Individual Service to Systemic Advocacy, discussing how individual legal service can reveal systemic issues and point to broader change, including examples from consumer law, class actions, government accountability, and public interest advocacy, and discussing how individual cases can point to larger reforms.
Aoife Quinn will speak on the panel Purpose in Practice: Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of Pro Bono, exploring leadership lessons for closing the access-to-justice gap. She will reflect on her personal journey, the evolving role of the legal profession in addressing unmet legal needs, the importance of pro bono service, and the lasting impact of purpose-driven volunteering.
Jonathan Chen shared his expertise at the Ontario Bar Association’s Fundamentals of Class Actions Law program, presenting on “Certification: Parts 4-5 of the Certification Test.” He discussed the preferable procedure requirement in both pre- and post-October 1, 2020 actions, the role of the representative plaintiff and litigation plan, and class counsel conflicts and ethical issues that may arise during the certification process.
Jonathan Chen and Peter Douglas authored an article published by the Ontario Bar Association on Yee v Telus International (Cda) Inc., where the Ontario Superior Court of Justice first interpreted and applied sections 5(6) to 5(8) of the Class Proceedings Act. The article explores the factors to be considered when a stay of an Ontario class proceeding is sought on the basis of overlapping parallel class actions.
Monique Jilesen was invited to share her expertise at OsgoodePD's Class Actions certificate program. In her session titled, Securities Class Actions, Monique discussed the current landscape of securities class actions in Canada, including key trends and emerging risks, recent case law, certification challenges unique to securities claims, and the role of expert evidence in damages modeling and market impact analysis.
Jonathan Chen was invited to share his insights at The Advocates’ Society’s Class Actions Advocacy program on the panel titled, Avoiding Settlement Fraud. Jonathan discussed the latest tools to avoid settlement fraud in class action settlement administration.
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Christopher Yung was invited to co-chair The Advocates' Society's program titled, Markowich v Lundin: A View from Inside the Appeal. Christopher led a discussion on the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Markowich v Lundin Mining Corporation and its implications for issuers and securities class actions.
Jordana Sanft, Paul-Erik Veel, and Martin Brandsma co-authored the article “Class Dismissed: Copyright Reverse Class Action Fails to Get Passing Grade,” published in Class Action Defence Quarterly. In this article, they examine the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Voltage Pictures v Salna and explain why reverse (or defendant) class actions remain a rare and procedural mechanism in Canada. They emphasize that, despite the theoretical efficiencies of certifying a defendant class, doctrinal constraints and practical barriers continue to make reverse class actions more an academic curiosity than a viable mainstream litigation strategy.
As Chair of The Advocates' Society's Class Actions Practice Group, Paul-Erik Veel hosted the Class Actions Bench & Bar Networking Reception. The event brought together members of the class actions bench and bar for an informal evening of connection and discussion, offering opportunities to engage with judges and practitioners while gaining insights into recent developments and perspectives from the bench.