Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
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Our class action practice is second to none in the country because we make this experience and expertise available to you right away, as soon as you need us, in every major business centre in Canada
Why choose McCarthy Tétrault?
- Multijurisdictional approach – We have an integrated team that can work together, in different places at once, harnessing the full power of Canada's largest litigation group with regional knowledge of the local business and legal environment
- Breadth and depth – We are able to provide seamless, coordinated service, not only in different cities and provinces, but also across different areas of legal practice and industry-specific expertise
- Strategic thinking – Our lawyers know from experience when and how to assert your defence vigorously and how to broach the possibility of negotiated settlements.
- National and international expertise – Our unique position as Canada's first national law firm has allowed us to develop strong working relationships with many of the leading American law firms providing class action defence services. This means that we can co-ordinate with your US counsel. Many of our clients are centred outside of North America, in Europe, Asia and elsewhere
- Experience – Our national Class Action Group has represented clients in some of the most high-profile class action cases in the country, in areas like financial services, insurance, product liability, competition law, pensions and benefits, securities and others
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault operates an impressive litigation practice with consummate national class action strength, particularly from key hubs in Toronto and Vancouver. The firm maintains a strong bench of litigation professionals with experience acting at all trial levels. The practice oversees leading cases in the antitrust, securities and product liability sectors, with added strength in healthcare and pharmaceutical actions. The group is regularly cited as a first port of call for defence work with privacy and data breach aspects, as well as cases relating to employment, financial services, insurance and franchising.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault represented Uber in successfully defeating the motion for certification in a putative class action related to a third-party data breach.
Strengths
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"McCarthy's has one of the leading litigation departments in the country. It handles complex commercial cases and brings tremendous commercial awareness to bear in class action disputes."
"They take difficult matters that other firms can't handle and immediately come up with solutions. I find them to be top of the line."
"McCarthy quickly narrows complex issues to focus on the most critical aspects of any matter, using their extensive expertise."
"McCarthy's has one of the leading litigation departments in the country. It handles complex commercial cases and brings tremendous commercial awareness to bear in class action disputes."
"They take difficult matters that other firms can't handle and immediately come up with solutions. I find them to be top of the line."
"McCarthy quickly narrows complex issues to focus on the most critical aspects of any matter, using their extensive expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Steep is one of Canada's most accomplished litigators, with an exceptional reputation for handling major class actions. Practising out of Toronto, he has particularly strong expertise in securities-related cases.
"He's really skilled at complex commercial litigation that is at a very high level."
Toronto-based Dana Peebles has experience acting on data breach, privacy and breach of contract class actions. His clients include prestigious names in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.
"Dana is very analytic and able to present issues with pointed and clear strategies."
"He provides excellent advice and is very strong at cutting to the essence of the issues."
"He has an extremely deep understanding of class action law, and is able to present it in concise and compelling arguments."
National class action chair Jill Yates is based in the firm's Vancouver office. She assists multinationals, financial institutions and manufacturers with a range of class proceedings, with particular strength in competition, privacy and product liability cases.
"She's a very good lawyer who has a powerful combination of being able to advise clients in a friendly manner but then switch to a game face when needed."
"Jill is a fantastic person to have in your corner."
Vancouver-based Michael Feder KC attracts plaudits for his class action work, representing distinguished names in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors in claims concerning product liability and privacy.
"He has a very sharp legal mind, along with being a very sophisticated legal strategist and effective trial attorney."
Wendy Berman is one of Canada's premier securities litigators. Based in Toronto, she represents her clients in both single-plaintiff and class action suits.
"Wendy Berman is very strong securities class action and regulatory lawyer."
"Wendy is a rare litigator. She is so smart, creative and very client service-oriented, while being exceptional at her craft."
Caroline Zayid is well regarded for her experience defending companies facing class action lawsuits, particularly in the life sciences sector. She operates out of the firm's Toronto office.
"Caroline analyses every angle of a matter and understands it at every level - she's a great litigation mind."
"Caroline is a deep subject matter expert."
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