Class Actions Twenty‑Five Years on

The history of the Class Proceedings Act provides significant insights into the ways in which law reform can be brought about effectively. In this regard, the contrast between the Ontario Law Reform Commission (OLRC) Report and that of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) is striking. Many factors, both internal to the legislative process and external as part of the wider culture, ensured that the Advisory Committee Report would be successful in bringing about reform where its predecessor failed.”