It is expedient for the purpose of efficient procedure that one or more persons be
appointed to represent that person or class or members of the class, the judge may make
the appointment.
(2)
The decision of the Judge in the proceedings shall be binding on the person or class
of persons so represented.
Opting in and opting out.
(3) In any class proceedings a person, class or some members of the class may apply to the Court or a
Judge in Chambers to opt in or opt out of the class action.
(4)
A court or Judge in Chambers may on good and justifiable cause permit any person, class or
members of the class represented in a class action to opt in or opt out.
Any person may be joined as defendant
5.
Any person may be joined as defendant against whom the right to any relief is alleged to exist,
whether jointly, severally or in the alternative. Judgment may be given against one or more of the
defendants as may be found to be liable, according to their respective liabilities, without any
amendment.
Action in the name of a wrong defendant
6.
Where an action has been instituted against a wrong defendant or where the name of a
defendant has been incorrectly stated, a Judge may upon an application order a substitution
or addition of any person as defendant or correction of any such name on any term as may be
just.
Defendant needs not be interested in all the reliefs sought.
7.
(1) it shall not be necessary that every defendant shall be interested as to all the reliefs prayed for,
or as to every cause of action included in any proceeding against him.
(2)
A Judge upon considering the defence filed by any defendant may on application by that
defendant make such order as may appear just to prevent him from being embarrassed or put to
expense by being required to attend any proceeding in which he may have no interest.
Joinder of persons severally or jointly and severally liable
8.
Any plaintiff may at his option join as parties to the same action all or any of the persons severally,
or jointly and severally, liable on any contract, including parties to bills of exchange and
promissory notes.
Plaintiff in doubt as to person from whom he seeks redress
9.
Where a plaintiff is in doubt as to the person from whom he is entitled to redress, he may, in
such manner as hereinafter mentioned, or as may be prescribed any special order, join two or more
defendants, with the intent that the question as to which, if any, of the defendants is liable and to what
extent, may be determined as between all parties.