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Ontario Court Reinforces Finality of Class Proceedings in Rejecting Late Opt-Out Request
In Nardi v. Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH, 2026 ONSC 3891, the Ontario Superior Court reaffirmed that class members seeking to opt out after the deadline bear a heavy burden, particularly where a settlement in principle has already been reached. The decision underscores the importance of finality in class proceedings, confirming that courts will be reluctant to permit late opt-outs where doing so would prejudice the parties' negotiated settlement or undermine the integrity of the class action process.
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