What are the requirements for certification of a class?
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The following excerpt is from Bhangu v Honda Canada Inc., 2021 BCSC 794 (CanLII):
In Sharifi v. Westjet Airlines Ltd., 2020 BCSC 1996, Francis J. succinctly summarized the statutory requirements for certification of a class and the applicable legal principles:
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