What is the test for certifying an action on the basis of common issues?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ileman v. Rogers Communications Inc., 2014 BCSC 1002 (CanLII):
The common issues should not be framed in overly broad terms. Certifying an action on the basis of issues that are common only when stated in the most general terms will inevitably result in the action breaking down into individual proceedings: Rumley v. British Columbia, 2001 SCC 69 at para. 29.
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