Farris Partner, Nick Hooge, recently wrote for Lexpert’s “Legal Insights” series on the intricacies of British Columbia’s unique Class Proceedings Act. The article discusses BC’s reputation as a plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction for bringing class action proceedings, some of the evidentiary and other considerations involved in securing certification, and how the legislation interacts with other key statutes. Read the full article here.

Nick Hooge is a Partner in Farris’ litigation group. He has a general litigation practice and has appeared in all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as in the Federal Courts, the Ontario Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Canada. Nick has experience in a wide range of complex civil and commercial matters including contract disputes, product liability claims, real property litigation, corporate and securities law, administrative law, competition & antitrust, and taxation litigation. He regularly acts as defence counsel in class actions litigation.