What is the test for approval of a settlement in a class action?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Wamboldt v. Northstar Aerospace (Canada) Inc., 2009 CanLII 31984 (ON SC):
I turn now to the matter of settlement approval. To approve a settlement of a class proceeding, the court must find that in all the circumstances the settlement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of those affected by it: Dabbs v. Sun Life Assurance,
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