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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Litigation: Product Liability

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For
Blake, Cassels & Graydon operates a standout product liability practice providing seamless support to clients across Canada, as well as cross-border capabilities. The practice has an excellent track record in the pharmaceutical, medical devices, consumer technology, food and automotive fields. The team possesses a breadth of experience in product claims, from early product assessment and risk management to multi-jurisdictional class action defence. The firm is retained by clients for its deep knowledge of regulatory matters, including those relating to recall, marketing, consumer protection and quality control.
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Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon represented Koninklijke Philips and others in Canadian class proceedings and individual claims concerning the CPAP device recall.

Strengths

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  • Blakes is made up of a deep team led by thoughtful, respected and effective senior counsel.

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  • Blakes confidently handles the full range of complexity in our product liability matters.

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  • The firm's bench is so deep and is also just extremely high calibre intellectually.

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon has a client-driven approach and is available to us as needed and with dispatch.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gordon McKee
    Gordon McKee

    Gordon McKee

    Gordon McKee has a wealth of product liability and class action expertise, with particularly notable activity on cases in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

    • Gordon McKee is an excellent lawyer and has a well-deserved reputation as one of the top class action defence lawyers in Canada in this area.

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    • He isn't only smart and knowledgeable, but also has a great presence.

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    • He's the dean of product liability law in Canada.

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    • Gord's depth of legal knowledge in his area is unmatched.
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  • Robin Linley
    Robin Linley

    Robin Linley

    Robin Linley handles product liability litigation in the medical devices space, including class actions, from the firm's Toronto office. He has additional expertise in acting for pharmaceutical, agricultural and consumer product manufacturers.

    • Robin is extremely easy to work with.

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    • Robin Linley is a thoughtful, practical litigator and remarkably efficient.

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    • Robin takes the time to make sure I understand the key steps of the litigation so I can make informed decisions.

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  • Robin Reinertson
    Robin Reinertson

    Robin Reinertson

    Robin Reinertson is a leading product liability and class actions defence lawyer who represents manufacturers and other companies in complex consumer protection, regulatory compliance and product liability disputes. She is particularly noted for her expertise in defending high-stakes class actions involving pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer product claims.

    • Robin is very thoughtful, responsive and practical.

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    • Robin is exceptional; she's a great litigator with an excellent work product.

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  • Ariane Bisaillon
    Ariane Bisaillon

    Ariane Bisaillon

    Ariane Bisaillon is a Montréal-based partner with a highly regarded product liability practice. She regularly assists pharmaceutical companies and various manufacturers of consumer products in class action disputes over alleged defects.

    • Ariane is smart and eloquent, understands what a win looks like and has been really key in driving that.

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  • Jessica Lam
    Jessica Lam

    Jessica Lam

    Toronto-based Jessica Lam is noted for her growing reputation for handling significant product liability class action disputes. She frequently represents the manufacturers of medical devices and pharmaceutical products in proceedings across Canada.

    • Jessica dedicates time to understanding our business and industry on a deeper level, which informs her strategic advice in litigation.

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    • She is extremely organised and analytical.

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    • She has a deep understanding of her area of law and is capable, well prepped and responsive.

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