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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.

Work Highlights

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP defended a number of Philips entities in class proceedings and individual claims arising from the recall of CPAP devices.

Strengths

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Blakes is the go-to firm for class action and product liability matters, They are very good at strategy and are also driven by end results, taking a pragmatic approach to resolution.

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Blakes do a great job at handling complex product liability matters, working well with our internal experts on highly technical issues, with sensitivity to our overall litigation strategy.

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The team has an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies and legal challenges of class action proceedings.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gordon McKee
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Gordon McKee
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Toronto-based 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.

He really does have a depth of knowledge about also everything and has encountered even the rare situations.

Gordon is the guru of strategic thinking in product liability litigation.

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Jill M. Lawrie
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Jill M. Lawrie
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Jill Lawrie is a highly regarded product liability and consumer protection litigator with a notable track record of representing pharmaceutical multinationals, as well as medical device and automotive manufacturers. From her Toronto base, she offers complementary knowledge of the regulatory space.

Jill is a fantastic litigator and a true business partner. She is creative, dives deeply into technical issues and does not shy away from challenges.

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Robin Linley
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Robin Linley
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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 Linley is an excellent lawyer who is smart and pragmatic.

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Robin Reinertson
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Robin Reinertson
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Vancouver-based litigator Robin Reinertson is remarked upon for her wide-ranging product liability experience. She is most notably active within the pharmaceutical industry.

Robin Reinertson is my go-to lawyer in British Columbia - she's very even-keeled when explaining things.

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Ariane Bisaillon
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Ariane Bisaillon
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Up and Coming

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

Ariane is an extraordinary litigator who is proactive and experienced.

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Jessica Lam
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Jessica Lam
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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 is a great litigator who has a deep understanding of her files, including highly technical matters, and is overall a pleasure to work with.

We find that she is extremely responsive, knowledgeable and effective at distilling complex legal theories and issues into manageable bites.

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Gordon McKee
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Gordon McKee
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Jill M. Lawrie
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Jill M. Lawrie
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Robin Linley
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Robin Linley
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Robin Reinertson
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Robin Reinertson
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Ariane Bisaillon
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Ariane Bisaillon
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Jessica Lam
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Jessica Lam
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Up and Coming
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