TITLE I INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

999. In this Book, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a) “judgment” means a judgment of the court;

(b) “final judgment” means the judgment which decides the questions of law or fact dealt with collectively;

(c) “member” means a natural person, a legal person established for a private interest, a partnership or an association that is part of a group on behalf of which such a person, a partnership or an association brings or intends to bring a class action;

(d) “class action” means the procedure which enables one member to sue without a mandate on behalf of all the members.

A legal person established for a private interest, partnership or association may only be a member of a group if at all times during the 12-month period preceding the motion for authorization, not more than 50 persons bound to it by contract of employment were under its direction or control and if it is dealing at arm\'s length with the representative of the group.

1978, c. 8, s. 3; 2002, c. 7, s. 149.

1000. The Superior Court hears exclusively, in first instance, suits brought under this Book.

1978, c. 8, s. 3.

1001. Unless the chief justice decides otherwise, the same judge designated by him hears the entire proceedings relating to the same class action.

Where the chief justice considers that the interest of justice so requires, he may designate such judge notwithstanding articles 234 and 235.

1978, c. 8, s. 3.