Trillium Motor World Inc. v. General Motors of Canada Limited, 2011 ONSC 1300

The case involves a law firm (Cassels) that is alleged to have acted for two sides (the Government of Canada as well as the GM dealers) in the rationalization of GM’s operations in Canada. Strathy J certified the class, highlighting the concept of fiduciary duty owed by lawyers to members of the class per the Strother and Galombos cases.

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