By Noah Boudreau and Mirna Kaddis (May 10, 2024, 2:24 PM EDT) -- Despite Quebec’s low threshold for the authorization of a class action, this does not appear to be any indication of the success of the case on the merits. Until recently, defendants facing an authorized class action often considered settlement negotiations with the plaintiff rather than going to trial. However, a series of recent decisions indicate that defendants may be wise to challenge plaintiff’s claims on the merits....