Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

A class action can have devastating economic consequences for a business. At Dentons, our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to formulate and execute the most effective responses to class litigation. Our strong national and global presence enables us to deliver comprehensive, effective and seamless support to our clients who deal with multi-jurisdictional disputes, both within Canada and around the world.

Our experienced litigators have appeared before all levels of court across Canada, and have contributed to some of the country's leading class action jurisprudence in the Common Law provinces and Québec. We cater our legal services to each client – to successfully protect their business and preserve their reputation – by employing a range of defence strategies that reduce or eliminate the exposure of our clients, including:

• Managing risks to avoid a potential class claim even before litigation is commenced;
• Opposing motions for class action certification in a focused and strategic manner, including initial challenges to jurisdiction, preliminary attacks on unfounded claims, narrowing the proposed class composition, and limiting the scope of common issues;
• Developing defendant-sponsored preferable procedures that enable a defendant to both control the process and tailor it to the operations of its particular business; and
• Devising and implementing innovative settlement strategies.