Class Actions
Commercial LitigationPublications and Presentations
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Jonathan Chen will share his expertise at the Ontario Bar Association's Class Actions and Young Lawyers Division Program, presenting on "Certification: Parts 4-5 of the Certification Test."
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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.
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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.
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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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We’ve released our 2025 Snapshot, highlighting the most significant developments, decisions, and trends in litigation from the past year across 21 practice areas. Reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026 through the lens of our expert litigators.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Paul-Erik Veel and Jonathan Chen were invited to share their expertise at the OBA's 17th Annual Class Actions Colloquium. Paul-Erik and Jonathan discussed emerging issues in class actions law and practical tips for both plaintiff and defence counsel.
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Paul-Erik Veel was invited to share his expertise at Osgoode Professional Development's 21st Annual National Class Actions Symposium. Paul-Erik participated in the panel titled Practical Applications of Technology in a Class Actions Practice, where he discussed topics such as practice directions from the courts on the use of AI, how litigators are integrating AI tools into their practices, the use of AI tools at large firms, and how Quebec law schools are incorporating AI into legal research.
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