The Truth About Class-Action Lawsuits
You've probably seen the commercials. The ones where some far-flung American law firm is talking about how "you might be entitled to compensation if you're experiencing horrible consequences from some company's malpractice" in the middle of your afternoon TV show. The truth is, most Canadian class actions aren't nearly as bizarre and horrifying. Nonetheless, they are an important (if often misunderstood) part of Canada's legal system. Perhaps because of these commercials (and occasionally the reputation of the law firms who create them), some people think of class actions as some sort of a "cash-grabbing" scheme, or a way for less-than-honest [...]
