This book is essential for: All practitioners involved in class action lawsuits.

The Class Proceedings Act imposes on lawyers and judges significant responsibilities beyond those in normal civil actions, but offers little guidance on how these responsibilities should be discharged.
In writing Class Proceedings Act—Annotated, the Honourable Mr. Justice Frank Maczko and James Sullivan (co-author of the 2002 update) have set out to provide practical advice for those charged with making decisions in the proceedings. He has created a handy, current reference brimming with precise commentary on the key issues. Organized as a series of discussions prompted by specific sections of the Act, this guide is the book to keep at hand and to take to court.

Highlights of the 2002 update

• discussion of the decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada on class proceedings, Hollick v. Toronto (City), and L.R. v. British Columbia
• discussion of significant decisions on class proceedings from the British Columbia and Ontario trial and appellate courts
• the British Columbia Supreme Court Practice Direction on Class Proceedings dated October 15, 2002 and the Request for Assignment of Judge form
• a sample notice of motion for certification, a certification order, and a notice to class members
• a sample notice of motion to approve settlement and a settlement order

Act and Commentary
Part 1—Definitions
Part 2—Certification
Part 3—Conduct of Class Proceedings
Part 4—Orders, Awards and Related Procedures
Part 5—Costs, Fees and Disbursements
Part 6—General

Appendices
Appendix 1: Supreme Court Practice Direction Re: Proceedings Under the Class Proceedings Act
Appendix 2: Notice of Motion for Certification
Appendix 3: Certification Order Example
Appendix 4: Notice of Motion to Approve Settlement Example
Appendix 5: Settlement Order Example

Features

• full text of the Class Proceedings Act, current to April 1, 2002
• introductory commentary on class proceedings
• Supreme Court Practice Direction on class proceedings
• sample notices of motion for certification and settlement, and sample certification and settlement orders 
• looseleaf service with regular updates