Summary of Meetings: Class Action
Number of Meetings Held: 3
November 17, 2023
Registration Count: Remote: 34
Guest Speakers: Karine Russell & Saro Turner
Meeting Title/Topic: Climate Change Class Actions
Synopsis: Karine Russell, Partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, and Saro Turner, Partner at Slater Vecchio LLP, discuss the future of climate change class actions in Canada.
February 20, 2024
Registration Count: 72
Guest Speaker: The Honourable Justice Ward K. Branch
Meeting Title/Topic: A View From the Bench: Class Actions QA
Synopsis: The Honourable Justice Ward K. Branch leads a discussion on various aspects of class actions, from pre-certification procedural issues all the way through to trial management and settlement approval. Patrick Williams, McCarthy Tetrault, and Silvana Herra, Rice Harbut Elliott LLP, moderate the discussion which will address a range of topics and trends and provide insights from the bench regarding class actions in BC.
June 6, 2024
Registration Count: 34
Guest Speakers: Robin Reinertson and Anthony Leoni
Meeting Title/Topic: Class Actions Year in Review
Synopsis: Robin Reinertson and Anthony Leoni discuss highlights, trends, and notable developments in class actions over the past year. Join us for a social hour afterwards where guests can mingle and debrief following the session. Light refreshments were provided.