 | David Conklin at The Canadian Institute's Forum on Class Actions Litigation |
September-28-2010
| Area | Litigation |
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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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