
Department profile
Litigation: General Commercial
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Blakes has one of the largest and most successful Litigation & Dispute Resolution practices in Canada, with top-tier litigators in the major business centres across the country, including Montréal, and an extraordinary depth of local industry knowledge, practice expertise and litigation experience.
Our multidisciplinary team is armed with the skills and insights required to achieve favourable results for our clients. With all of the advice and expertise needed under one roof, we leverage best practices across industries and take swift action to resolve disputes smoother, smarter and with greater success.
We represent client interests at every stage of a dispute, from fact-finding and risk evaluation through final resolution and enforcement. We litigate in trial and appellate courts, resolve disputes at the negotiating table, and represent clients before tribunals and government agencies.
Blakes litigators have appeared before all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and have been involved in precedent-setting cases involving hostile take-overs, indemnification of directors and officers, proxy contests and directors’ duties. Our expertise is complemented by one of Canada’s largest and most experienced corporate and commercial law groups.
In large, document-intensive cases, we integrate skilled paralegal support, leading-edge document management technology and a project management and e-discovery team to manage matters efficiently and cost effectively.
Chambers Review
Blake, Cassels & Graydon has a robust Montréal team with a strong focus on corporate litigation, class action defence and product liability litigation. The group advises on a range of securities and contractual disputes as well as competition and consumer protection matters. The law firm is also noted for its experience of commercial arbitration. The team regularly acts for major players in industries such as banking, technology, energy, life sciences and construction. Its recent work includes representing major Québec-based entities before the Supreme Court.
Work Highlights
- Blake, Cassels & Graydon represented Jean Coutu in a class action relating to franchise agreements in the pharmaceutical industry.
Strengths
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"Blakes is a full-service firm with depth of experience in all subject areas and a very strong grasp of complex, technical legal issues."
"They always provide good service and responses within short notice. We trust that we are in very capable hands."
"Blakes is a full-service firm with depth of experience in all subject areas and a very strong grasp of complex, technical legal issues."
"They always provide good service and responses within short notice. We trust that we are in very capable hands."
Notable Practitioners

Robert Torralbo has a robust profile as one of the province's most versatile commercial litigators. He also advises on high-profile class actions from his office in Montréal.

Montréal-based Claude Marseille is a sound choice among clients from a vast array of sectors with particular expertise in the pharmaceutical industry for advice on disputes.
"I really rate his knowledge and expertise. When in court, you can see that peers and judges respect him a lot. He is an excellent litigator with very strong interpersonal skills."

Francis Rouleau's Montréal-based practice encompasses strength in commercial dispute resolution, product liability and class actions. He advises clients from a range of sectors, including manufacturers.
"He is an intelligent lawyer who knows his stuff."

Montréal-based Simon Seida advises on commercial disputes as well as regulatory and criminal matters.
"His intelligence and responsiveness set him apart."

Ariane Bisaillon has significant expertise acting in class actions and commercial disputes on behalf of clients hailing from the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors.
"She is an excellent litigator, she remains calm and is very knowledgeable."
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