Potential Class Action Exposure In Canada In The Wake Of COVID-19 – Part 2

Last month we wrote about some of the proposed class actions in the United States in the wake of COVID-19. As we noted then, class actions in the United States create a risk of "copycat" claims in Canada—and there is always a risk of similar claims in both jurisdictions. Far more proposed class actions related to COVID-19 have been filed in the United States since our last update. Many relate to consumer protection issues and consumer contracts—for example:

1. several class actions complaints have been filed against businesses—including gyms and amusement parks—that allegedly continued to charge monthly fees to consumers while their facilities are closed in response to COVID-19;