What is the definition of a class definition?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Cirillo v. Ontario, 2021 ONCA 353 (CanLII):

A class definition must be defined by reference to objective criteria, without reference to the merits of the action: Hollick v. Toronto, 2001 SCC 68, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 158, at para. 17.

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