| Theory of Class Actions Contributor(s): Jones, Craig (Author), Rosenberg, David (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1552210804 ISBN-13: 9781552210802 Publisher: Irwin Law OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2003 Annotation: In "Theory of Class Actions," Craig Jones provides a complete and comprehensive defence of the use of the class action for the resolution of mass tort claims. He explodes several popular myths regarding class actions including the notions that they infringe on litigative autonomy, they "blackmail" defendants, they pay too much to lawyers, and they are only effective for numerous, low-value claims. Jones argues that legislatures', and more particularly courts', use of the device has been haphazard, unprincipled, and in large measure ineffective at realizing the principle functions of tort law--reduction of the overall costs of accidents through optimal deterrence and compensation. In response he sets out principles that might be followed by courts or legislatures in assessing the certification of proposed class actions, and in designing procedures to facilitate optimal realization of policy goals. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Law | Torts - Law | Civil Procedure |
| Dewey: 347.053 |
| LCCN: 2003467839 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.34" W x 9.04" (0.86 lbs) 262 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
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| Publisher Description: Shortlisted for the 2005 Walter Owen Book Prize In Theory of Class Actions, Craig Jones provides a complete and comprehensive defence of the use of the class action for the resolution of mass tort claims. He explodes several popular myths regarding class actions including the notions that they infringe on litigative autonomy, they "blackmail" defendants, they pay too much to lawyers, and they are only effective for numerous, low-value claims. Jones argues that legislatures', and more particularly courts', use of the device has been haphazard, unprincipled, and in large measure ineffective at realizing the principle functions of tort law--reduction of the overall costs of accidents through optimal deterrence and compensation. In response he sets out principles that might be followed by courts or legislatures in assessing the certification of proposed class actions, and in designing procedures to facilitate optimal realization of policy goals. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rosenberg, David: - David Rosenberg is Lee S. Kreindler Professor of Law at Harvard Law School.Jones, Craig: - Craig Jones, B.G.S., LL.B., LL.M. practices law at the firm Bull, Houser & Tupper in Vancouver. He has been involved in British Columbia's lawsuit against the tobacco industry and the associated constitutional litigation. He has also acted for the firm's clients in commercial and general litigation, civil rights and civil liberties cases, NAFTA matters, and international commercial arbitration disputes. He is presently counsel to the City of Vancouver's Electoral Reform Commission and an adjunct professor of law at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Theory of Class Actions (Irwin Law 2003) and the co-author, with Jamie Cassels, of The Law of Large-Scale Claims. He has also written numerous articles, mostly in the field of tort and constitutional law. |