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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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If your business is hit with a class action, the long-term risk to your reputation and profitability can be significant. Finding the right strategy to defeat the challenge is essential – and that’s where our team delivers. With our extensive experience throughout Canada and internationally, we cut through the most complex cases with clarity, diligence and fearlessness, including at trial and on appeal. Backed by a well-established record of success, we’re uncompromising in our commitment to achieving the best possible result.

That’s why organizations faced with some of the largest and most complex class actions in Canada have chosen our team. Our extensive experience in litigating class actions in the areas of competition, securities and product liability gives you the edge you need to prevail, move forward and stay focused on your long-term goals.

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What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg features skilled litigation practitioners in Toronto and Montréal, offering class action expertise for both common and civil law jurisdictions. The group is particularly renowned for its specialists in securities, privacy and competition litigation, and for its representation of clients in the mining, telecoms, medical, financial services and automotive industries. The firm can frequently be seen advising on matters involving national classes and those with parallel proceedings in the USA.

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Work Highlights

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  • Davies successfully acted for Delta Air Lines in defending a multi-billion-dollar proposed class action alleging a conspiracy to constrain capacity in the passenger airline industry in North America.

Strengths

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  • Davies demonstrates exceptional strength. The team’s deep knowledge of the healthcare industry and health law is instrumental in navigating the complex regulatory and factual landscape.

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  • Davies’ service levels and responsiveness are outstanding. The team is consistently accessible and attentive.

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  • The Davies team consistently demonstrates strong analytical thinking, sound judgment and the capacity to navigate nuanced issues with clarity and precision.

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  • Davies is very practical, very business-minded and extremely creative.

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  • Davies has an experienced team that is familiar with our business and provides practical advice. The team is thorough, responsive and results-focused.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kent E Thomson
    Kent E Thomson

    Kent E Thomson

    Kent Thomson operates a broad disputes practice, including securities class actions. He represents an impressive number of blue-chip companies in mining and financial services.

    • Kent is an excellent litigator; excellent with strategy and a very good advocate.

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    • Kent is a very strong lawyer.

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    • Kent is an exceptional litigator.

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  • Sandra A Forbes
    Sandra A Forbes

    Sandra A Forbes

    Toronto-based Sandra Forbes is highly respected in the Canadian market for her skillful handling of class actions. She has particular expertise in competition matters, standing out for her major role in price-fixing claims in the automotive and food industries.

    • Sandra is an excellent advocate.

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    • Sandra has really good business acumen.

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    • Sandra gives practical, easy-to-understand legal advice.

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    • Sandra has a sharp eye for detail and a desire to achieve a practical, business-driven outcome for the team. She is responsive and deeply trusted.

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  • Nick Rodrigo
    Nick Rodrigo

    Nick Rodrigo

    Montréal-based Nick Rodrigo attracts plaudits for his active class action practice. He is particularly regarded for his consumer protection work, handling cases in industries such as gaming and medical products.

    • Nick is excellent.

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    • Nick is a highly experienced litigator with particular strength in defending complex competition class actions. He provides clear, strategic advice.

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  • Chantelle Cseh
    Chantelle Cseh

    Chantelle Cseh

    Chantelle Cseh is particularly recommended for her strong capabilities in competition disputes as part of her wider class action practice. She has experience acting for clients in the airline, mining and insurance sectors.

    • Chantelle is excellent.

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    • For Chantelle, it's the combination of hard work and litigation know-how which stand out.

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    • Chantelle has a depth of competition law knowledge. She is a very smart lawyer and an effective advocate.

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    • Chantelle is terrific.

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    • Chantelle is great in court.

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  • Matthew Milne-Smith
    Matthew Milne-Smith

    Matthew Milne-Smith

    Matthew Milne-Smith is a recognised Toronto-based litigator with wide-ranging disputes experience, most notably in competition class actions, acting for major names in the aviation sector.

    • Matthew is really smart.

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    • Matthew is very experienced. He is an excellent lawyer.

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  • Chanakya Sethi
    Chanakya Sethi

    Chanakya Sethi

    Chanakya Sethi's practice focuses on the defence of major class actions, including those alleging pharmaceutical litigation, antitrust and mass tort claims.

    • Chanakya's analytical ability is excellent; his knowledge of the law is excellent and he is a great lawyer.

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    • Chanakya is a fantastic lawyer. He is incredibly easy to work with, responsive, commercially minded and comprehensive in his advice.

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    • Chanakya is an exceptional lawyer. His written work product is of the highest quality, and he is deeply knowledgeable.

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