Ethan Schiff

Class members seeking to opt out of class actions after the opt-out deadline and a settlement bear a heavy onus. This principle was emphasized in Nardi v. Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH 2026 ONSC 3891, where Justice Glustein...more The last year has seen a number of significant procedural decisions and developments that have the potential to shape the defence of class actions in 2026 and beyond. Below are some of the more significant developments and...more An Ontario court has held that Ontario’s more restrictive certification regime may require narrowing class members’ damages claims. Ontario’s class proceedings legislation is an outlier in Canada—unlike corresponding...more Ontario appellate courts continue to underscore that civil conspiracy claims must observe principles of corporate separateness. In Cervantes v. Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., 2026 ONSC 713, the Ontario Divisional Court reaffirmed...more