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Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg successfully defended Continental Casualty Company in a high value national class action, arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and claims from insured businesses for business interruption insurance coverage for alleged losses.
Strengths
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The team is very capable in terms of legal analysis and strategy, as well as written and oral advocacy.
Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondentCanadaDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg has high quality talent across the board. They are strategic and practical.
Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondentCanadaThe team at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg are excellent lawyers and strategisers. They produce fantastic work.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Kent E Thomson
Head of the firm's Toronto litigation department, 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 Thomson is superb.
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Band 1 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 the field of competition, standing out for her major role in price-fixing claims in the automotive and food industries.
Sandra Forbes is fantastic. She brings years of experience and is a really trusted adviser.
Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondentCanadaSandra is a strong lawyer in all respects.
Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondentCanadaSandra is simply superb.
Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondentCanadaSandra Forbes is responsive, a good business partner and provides good legal analysis and thought process.
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Band 3 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 Rodrigo is an excellent lawyer. He's competent and responsive in addition to being very pleasant.
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Band 4 
Band 4 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 Cseh is excellent.
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Band 4 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 Milne-Smith is responsive and creative. He provides excellent counsel.
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Ranked Individuals at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP (5)
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Kent E Thomson
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Kent E Thomson
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