Class Actions
Global Resolutions has the expertise to provide appropriate and practical dispute resolution services that relate to the procedural and substantive issues that arise at every stage of provincial and multi-jurisdictional class proceedings, including:
Pre-Certification
- mediating an early settlement of any and all issues
- mediating all aspects of certification orders, including class definitions, common issues and individual issues, notices to class members and litigation plans
Post-Certification
- mediating appeals from certification orders
- mediating the scope of oral and documentary discovery, including e-discovery
- mediating discovery motions
- mediating common issues
- mediating, where applicable, negotiations between settlement counsel
Mid-Trial
- mediating any and all issues during the common issues trial
Post-Trial or Post-Settlement
- mediating appeals from common issues trial
- claims administration following settlement, trial or appeal, including appropriate dispute resolution of individual claims
Global Resolutions’ expertise in class actions has been recognized through its court-approved appointment as adjudicators in a number of class action settlements across Canada.
To ensure efficient claims management, Global Resolutions retains appropriate third parties to provide a full range of administration and logistical services. Global Resolutions’ experienced panel of neutrals ensures effective and efficient claims adjudication, including bilingual and multi-jurisdictional adjudication services.