17 (1) Notice of certification of a class proceeding shall be given by the representative party to the class members in accordance with this section.  1992, c. 6, s. 17 (1); 2020, c. 11, Sched. 4, s. 18 (1). Court may dispense with notice (2) The court may dispense with notice if, having regard to the factors set out in subsection (3), the court considers it appropriate to do so.  1992, c. 6, s. 17 (2); 2020, c. 11, Sched. 4, s. 18 (2). Order respecting notice (3) The court shall make an order setting out when and by what means notice shall be given under this section and in so doing shall have regard to, (a)  the cost of giving notice; (b)  the nature of the relief sought; (c)  the size of the individual claims of the class members; (d)  the number of class members; (e)  the places of residence of class members; and (f)  any other relevant matter.  1992, c. 6, s. 17 (3); 2020, c. 11, Sched. 4, s. 18 (2). Means of giving notice (4) The court may, for the purposes of subsection (3), order that notice be given by any of the following means or combination of the following means, and may order that notice be given to different class members by different means: 1.  Personally or by mail. 2.  By posting, advertising, publishing or leafleting. 3.  By individual notice to a sample group within the class. 4.  By any electronic means the court considers appropriate. 5.  By any means that may be prescribed. 6.  By any other means the court considers appropriate. 2020, c. 11, Sched. 4, s. 18 (3). Contents of notice (5) Unless the court orders otherwise, notice under this section shall, (a)  describe the proceeding, including the names and addresses of the representative parties and the relief sought; (b)  state the manner by which and time within which class members may opt out of the proceeding; (c)  describe the possible financial consequences of the proceeding to class members; (d)  summarize any agreements between representative parties and their solicitors respecting fees and disbursements; (e)  indicate whether there is a third-party funding agreement as defined in section 33.1 between the representative plaintiff and a funder and, if so, provide a description of the payment to which the funder is entitled under the agreement; (f)  describe any counterclaim being asserted by or against the class, including the relief sought in the counterclaim; (g)  state that the judgment, whether favourable or not, will bind all class members who do not opt out of the proceeding; (h)  describe the right of any class member to participate in the proceeding; (i)  provide contact information for a person or entity to whom class members may direct inquiries about the proceeding; (j)  include the prescribed information; and (k)  include any other information the court considers appropriate. 2020, c. 11, Sched. 4, s. 18 (3). Court to consider circumstances (6) The court shall make such orders under subsections (3), (4) and (5) as are necessary to ensure that the notice given is the best notice that is practicable in the circumstances. 2020, c. 11, Sched. 4, s. 18 (3). Solicitations of contributions (7) With leave of the court, notice under this section may include a solicitation of contributions from class members to assist in paying solicitor’s fees and disbursements.  1992, c. 6, s. 17 (7). Public Guardian and Trustee (8) Notice ordered to be given under this section shall be served on the Public Guardian and Trustee if there is a reasonable possibility that the Public Guardian and Trustee is authorized to act on behalf of one or more class members. 2020, c. 11, Sched. 4, s. 18 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 11, Sched. 4, s. 18 (1-4) - 01/10/2020