Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
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Cassels Brock & Blackwell has a solid litigation practice group with significant class action expertise emanating from its Toronto office. The team is renowned for its deep securities expertise, servicing major institutional clients in mining, financial services and the cannabis sector. The firm is also noted for its role in competition, consumer protection and insurance class proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Cassels acted as defence counsel for Auxly Cannabis Group in a secondary market securities class action claim alleging misrepresentation by omission relating to the Company’s disclosure of the status of the build-out of its joint venture facility with another public cannabis company.
Strengths
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"It is a team of highly sophisticated and skilled litigators. Their work and deep understanding of the legal issues and class process speaks for itself."
"The team took a very calm and measured approach to litigation that resulted in a very successful outcome."
"It is a team of highly sophisticated and skilled litigators. Their work and deep understanding of the legal issues and class process speaks for itself."
"The team took a very calm and measured approach to litigation that resulted in a very successful outcome."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Lara Jackson is well versed in handling commercial and securities class actions for her roster of banking, financial services and mining clients.
"Lara is calm and reasoned in her approach, which has strong practical and pragmatic elements."
"Lara is an exceptional litigator and very savvy when dealing with complex class litigation."
Tim Pinos is known for his experience representing clients in commercial disputes, including class actions. He handles a range of mandates from his Toronto base, including those related to issues of privacy and consumer protection.
"Tim is an experienced and effective advocate with good business judgement."
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