David Conklin at The Canadian Institute's Forum on Class Actions Litigation

Managing Litigation Complexity and Planning Strategy Through Trial
September 28 - 29, 2010
Marriott Bloor Yorkville
Toronto, Ontario

Tuesday September 28, 2010
4:00 pm:  Effective Tactics to Stop or Resolve Class Actions Before Trial

Panelist:  David Conklin, Counsel, Goodmans LLP

This session will cover:

• Can you trump a class action with effective use of arbitration or exclusive jurisdiction clauses in a consumer contract? Griffin v. Dell Canada Inc. and Seidel v. Telus Communications Inc.
• Determining the use of mediation in class action proceedings: The hormone receptor class action, the Maple Leaf settlement, and the BC ferries case
• Practice tips on using mediation to resolve class proceedings:
• Determining what you want to achieve
• Planning and timing to maximize chances of success
• Top considerations and concerns with partial settlements:
• Determining the impact of Taylor
• Crafting bar orders and determining ongoing obligations
• Accessing the treasure chest for funding claims against remaining defendants
• Gathering evidence from settled parties
• Stopping a class action in its tracks: Examples of successful discontinuance of class actions and other pre-certification tactics and strategies

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