Financial services
8.8%
Government action
8.8%
Securities
26.3%
Consumer protection
12.3%
Privacy
1.8%
Product liability (non-drug)
14.0%
Product liability (drug)
1.8%
Labour & employment
12.3%
COVID-19 (negligence & insurance coverage)
8.8%
Other
5.3%
Newly-Filed Class Actions
January
5
10
15
20
0
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2022
2019
Newly-Filed Class Actions by Month
Financial services
Government action
Securities
Consumer protection
Privacy
Product liability (non-drug)
Product liability (drug)
Labour & employment
COVID-19 (negligence & insurance coverage)
Other
1. A total of 72 applications for authorization were filed in Québec in 2021, whereas only 48 were filed in 2022.
In comparison, 98 class actions were instituted in 2020.
Denial of certification upheld
Certification overturned
Denial of certification overturned
Appeals
Denial of certification upheld
50%
Certification overturned
25%
Denial of certification overturned
25%
Granted
Denied
Consent for settlement
Certification Motions
Granted
20.8%
Denied
50%
Consent for settlement
29.2%
2020
2021
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00
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8
7
5
1
3
13
6
8
6
6
6
4
7
7
1
2
8
6
17
5
15
5
3
1
8
5
6
8
8
4
5
2
2
6
3
2
6
4
5
8
4
2
4
7
6
3
8
8