What is the current state of the law with respect to class law?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from McLean v Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, 2021 BCSC 1456 (CanLII):
Public policy favors the settlement of complex disputes. There is a strong presumption of fairness where a settlement has been negotiated at arm’s length. Experienced Class Counsel is in a unique position to assess the risks and rewards of the litigation and her/his recommendation is given considerable weight by the reviewing Court: Jones v. Zimmer GMBH, 2016 BCSC 1847 at para. 36
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