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ARTICLE · 23 DECEMBER 2019

Ontario Government Introduces Legislation Proposing Significant Amendments To The Class Proceedings Act

Recent proposed amendments to Ontario's Class Proceedings Act, 1992 (CPA) mark the first time Ontario's class action legislation has been significantly modified since its inception.

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Recent proposed amendments to Ontario's Class Proceedings Act, 1992 (CPA) mark the first time Ontario's class action legislation has been significantly modified since its inception. Some of the proposed changes are in step with a comprehensive review of class actions by the Law Commission of Ontario, which issued a report in July.

The Ministry of the Attorney General released a description of the CPA changes. The proposed changes under Bill 161 are said to be aimed at making class actions more fair, transparent and efficient for people and businesses in Ontario. If any of these changes become law, they will only affect class actions commenced after the amendments enter into force.

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