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Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones has a solid product liability and regulation practice with a notable offering in the automotive, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. It is regularly engaged in class action defence for prominent market players, drawing from a specialised knowledge base in providing support across each stage of potential product claims. Its lawyers are relied upon by clients for contractual and regulatory analysis and risk management right up to trial. Bennett Jones offers additional expertise in international trade and competition law.

Work Highlights

  • Bennett Jones acted for C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson and affiliates in multiple class actions and over 200 individual actions relating to hernia mesh products.

Strengths

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Bennett Jones is detail-oriented, its lawyers look at the broader picture and all seem to work as a team.

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The team at Bennett Jones is responsive, thoughtful and thorough.

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The lawyers at Bennett Jones have a strong knowledge of the law, the courts and the plaintiffs' Bar.

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Notable Practitioners

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Cheryl Woodin
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Cheryl Woodin
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Band 1

Cheryl Woodin has a client roster featuring a number of significant automotive and pharmaceutical companies. She is based out of Toronto, from where she is regularly instructed on product liability class action suits across Canada, particularly British Columbia.

Cheryl is a leader in this space.

Cheryl Woodin has a national scope and an in-depth understanding of the law.

Cheryl is an excellent lawyer and a class action specialist.

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Michael Eizenga
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Michael Eizenga
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Band 2
Michael Eizenga is a distinguished practitioner who splits his time between Vancouver and Toronto, with a particularly prominent position in Canada's class action field. He is regularly instructed for his counsel on high-profile and high-value medical product liability cases.

Michael is a great class actions lawyer.

Mike has strong insights into litigation in Canada.

Michael Eizenga is a brilliant attorney who gives good strategic recommendations. He is practical and great to work with.

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Ashley L. Paterson
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Ashley L. Paterson
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Ashley Paterson is based out of the firm's Toronto office, where she is increasingly recognised for her product liability practice.

Ashley is a great team leader for her group. She is very knowledgeable, prompt and effective.

Ashley Paterson is a very strong lawyer.

Ashley is an incredible advocate for our company. She's always getting great results and is very easy to work with.

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Ilan Ishai
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Ilan Ishai
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Ilan Ishai has notable experience defending vehicle manufacturers in significant class actions, often arising from defects.

Ilan is fantastic.

Ilan Ishai delivers outstanding defence.

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Ethan Schiff
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Ethan Schiff
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Up and Coming
Ethan Schiff has a burgeoning product liability practice. He has experience handling defect claims arising from motor vehicles and medical devices.

Ethan Schiff has a great way of simplifying really complex concepts. He's very smart and works well with witnesses.

Ethan is prompt, effective and knowledgeable.

Ethan is responsive, organised and helpful.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Cheryl Woodin
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Cheryl Woodin
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Band 1
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Michael Eizenga
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Michael Eizenga
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Ashley L. Paterson
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Ashley L. Paterson
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Ilan Ishai
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Ilan Ishai
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Ethan Schiff
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Ethan Schiff
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Up and Coming
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