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BLG's Class Actions Group provides sophisticated, bilingual class action advice and representation on a seamless national basis through our five offices across Canada. By combining our strengths in substantive areas of litigation and our experience with the complex procedural aspects of class actions, we bring to bear innovative approaches and considerable resources to address our clients' needs. Whether it is risk management to avoid class actions, settlements or defence of claims that is required, our Class Actions Group is able to assist with the identification and execution of strategic responses.
We are Canada’s class actions leader. We have acted in class actions for multinational corporations involved in global litigation and many of Canada’s largest institutions and corporations. We have been involved in landmark class actions cases in Canada. Our multi-disciplinary team is one of the most accomplished in the country and we provide services across multiple industries and practices.
The cases argued by BLG have developed new principles of law in the certification of class actions, the limits to recovery of pure economic loss, the denial of waiver of tort claims, the interplay of remedies under securities legislation and the common law, and the certification of mass protest cases. We have achieved dismissal of class actions before or at certification and have handled common issues trials and appeals
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BLG continue to represent Amazon in a proposed employment class action, brought on behalf of a national class consisting of tens of thousands of drivers who delivered packages to Amazon’s customers since 1 January 2016.
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The team at BLG does an outstanding job.
Borden Ladner Gervais' lawyers are superior advocates in every sense of the word.
The team stays on top of its field.
The team at BLG does an outstanding job.
Borden Ladner Gervais' lawyers are superior advocates in every sense of the word.
The team stays on top of its field.
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Vancouver-based national co-chair Brad Dixon KC has a wealth of class action expertise covering product liability and competition cases. He has additional experience featuring in novel environmental class actions. He has acted for a number of high-profile corporates, including banks and pharmaceutical companies.
Brad Dixon is super responsive, thorough and meticulous.
Brad Dixon is a great technical lawyer.
Glenn's class action expertise is exceptional. He is an excellent legal strategist who provides sound, practical advice. He is also a collaborative team member and a true pleasure to work with.
Glenn Zakaib is a great technical lawyer.
Glenn is very knowledgeable and provides a high level of client service.
Caitlin Sainsbury operates out of the firm's Toronto office, where she has a thriving practice acting on competition and antitrust, and securities class actions.
Caitlin Sainsbury is terrific on her feet. She has an extremely good presence and does a very effective job at engaging with the court.
Michelle Maniago is great at being meticulous and making sure she has all the correct information in order to properly advise clients.
Michelle Maniago is super diligent, analytical, logical and organised. She's also hard-working and a pleasure to deal with.
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