Federal Courts Rules (SOR/98-106)

Marginal note:Multiple persons joined as parties

102 Two or more persons who are represented by the same solicitor may join in one proceeding as plaintiffs, applicants or appellants where

• (a) if separate proceedings were brought by each of them, a common question of law or fact would arise in all of the proceedings; or

• (b) the relief claimed, whether joint, several or alternative, arises from substantially the same facts or matter.