Is a common issue in a class action?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Elms v. Oliver Drabik Carruthers & Chalcraft, 2001 BCCA 429 (CanLII):

In order for an issue to constitute a common issue in a class proceeding, resolution of that issue must be capable of advancing the litigation in a material way: see, Campbell v. Flexwatt Corp., supra.

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