Can a defendant be added to a class action?

There is very little case law in the area of adding of a defendant to a certified class action. In Bodnar v. The Cash Store 2008 BCSC 714, the plaintiffs had brought an action alleging unjust enrichment and unconscionable trade practices as against a number of defendants. Following certification, the plaintiff made application to add other defendants, and to add common issues. In bringing the motion, the plaintiff noted that the claims against the proposed defendants were the same as those made against the original defendants.