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Most of the provinces and the Federal Court have adopted class action procedures influenced by the U.S. model, with certification and opt out, but differing rules on costs apply. A significant number of cases are brought, most of which settle. There are unresolved transborder issues.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 2009-03, Vol.622 (1), p.41-52
Hauptverfasser: Kalajdzic, Jasminka, Bogart, W.A., Matthews, Ian
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Most of the provinces and the Federal Court have adopted class action procedures influenced by the U.S. model, with certification and opt out, but differing rules on costs apply. A significant number of cases are brought, most of which settle. There are unresolved transborder issues.
ISSN:0002-7162
1552-3349
DOI:10.1177/0002716208328283