Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
About
Provided by Dentons Canada LLP
A class action can have devastating economic consequences for a business. At Dentons, our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to formulate and execute the most effective responses to class litigation. Our strong national and global presence enables us to deliver comprehensive, effective and seamless support to our clients who deal with multi-jurisdictional disputes, both within Canada and around the world.
Our experienced litigators have appeared before all levels of court across Canada, and have contributed to some of the country's leading class action jurisprudence in the Common Law provinces and Québec. We cater our legal services to each client – to successfully protect their business and preserve their reputation – by employing a range of defence strategies that reduce or eliminate the exposure of our clients, including:
- Managing risks to avoid a potential class claim even before litigation is commenced;
- Opposing motions for class action certification in a focused and strategic manner, including initial challenges to jurisdiction, preliminary attacks on unfounded claims, narrowing the proposed class composition, and limiting the scope of common issues;
- Developing defendant-sponsored preferable procedures that enable a defendant to both control the process and tailor it to the operations of its particular business; and
- Devising and implementing innovative settlement strategies.
Chambers Review
Dentons Canada has an expert team focused on representing clients in complex class actions. The firm advises an array of automotive, technology and financial clients on matters related to allegations of negligence, product liability issues and Competition Act breaches. Clients benefit from its strong capabilities across its Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal offices.
Toronto-based National practice group lead of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group Mark Evans is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Canada represented Niantic in class action proceedings in Quebec and British Columbia alleging that loot boxes in their games constitute games of chance and infringe the Competition Act, Consumer Protection legislation across Canada and the Criminal Code of Canada.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons Canada know how to leverage their different team elements to bring the best value to the client. They are able to use new angles to problems and present them in the most effective manner."
"Denton Canada LLP has an exceptional group of lawyers with deep knowledge and bench strength in class action lawsuits. They are very responsive and client service-oriented."
"Dentons Canada know how to leverage their different team elements to bring the best value to the client. They are able to use new angles to problems and present them in the most effective manner."
"Denton Canada LLP has an exceptional group of lawyers with deep knowledge and bench strength in class action lawsuits. They are very responsive and client service-oriented."