About

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McCarthy Tétrault is Canada's premier corporate commercial litigation law firm, with more experience in domestic and cross-border dispute resolution, both in and out of the courtroom, than any other Canadian law firm. As the nation's pre-eminent litigation firm for over 150 years, we have top-ranked practitioners in every region across the country. Our litigators have earned their top-ranked reputations with successive victories in corporate commercial litigation, including many of the most significant cases in Canada.

Whether the dispute involves commercial agreements, contracts, transactions, relationships, compliance matters or allegations of negligence, McCarthy Tétrault litigators will ensure that they completely understand their clients’ goals and priorities. Once they are identified, we work closely with our clients to execute the most efficient strategy to assist them in reaching their goals.

We have a deep level of experience in the full range of legal strategies. We will consider all forms of resolution where appropriate. These might include efficient early negotiated settlement, the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques or the use of the persuasive power of the court process.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is a trusted brand in Canada with a respectable BC litigation practice. The firm demonstrates the capacity to handle complex commercial and corporate disputes, with notable clients in a diverse range of industries, including mining, financial services and energy. The team in Vancouver features experts in appellate, post-M&A and administrative litigation, as well as arbitration proceedings, and maintains a strong class action practice, often providing clients with inter-provincial support via its office network.

Work Highlights

  • McCarthy Tétrault acted for Canadian National Railway Company in a series of commercial litigation cases, including a class action lawsuit related to a destructive wildfire in the village of Lytton, British Columbia.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael A. Feder
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Michael A. Feder
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Michael Feder KC is a highly respected litigator whose practice spans across a range of corporate and commercial disputes, encompassing fraud and misfeasance, breach of duty litigation and force majeure disputes. In addition, he holds experience in administrative and public law disputes, appellate proceedings and challenges to arbitral awards. He is based in McCarthy Tétrault's Vancouver office.

He sees through the complexity of issues to deliver what the client needs.

Mike Feder is extremely responsive.

Michael is one of the best litigators we have worked with. He is very bright, quick-minded and strategic and applies his skills with practical well-reasoned advice.

Owais Ahmed
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Owais Ahmed
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Owais Ahmed of McCarthy Tétrault's Vancouver office is recognised for his regulatory and litigation practice in the field of securities. He regularly advocates for both corporate entities and individuals, representing clients from a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals and natural resources.

His advice is always so thoughtful.

Owais is an exceptional lawyer with very deep knowledge.

Jill Yates
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Jill Yates
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Jill Yates is the firm's British Columbia regional managing partner and chair of the national class actions group. She regularly represents financial institutions and industrial clients in complex class actions and commercial litigation. She has notable experience defending clients in fraud and money laundering-related cases. She also represents clients in arbitration proceedings.

She provides practical yet solid advice.

Jill is always an informed, seasoned voice of insight.

Jill has been an invaluable resource to our business.

She is excellent across the board.

Alexandra Cocks
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Alexandra Cocks
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Alexandra Cocks of McCarthy Tétrault's Vancouver office has a growing litigation practice, representing notable clients in the mining, aerospace and technology sectors. Her disputes experience covers a range of commercial contexts, including privacy breaches, as well as M&A and joint venture litigation.

Alex is highly skilled, strategic and always in-tune with clients' personalities.

Una Radoja
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Una Radoja
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Una Radoja is growing her general commercial litigation practice in Vancouver, which includes experience handling complex breach of duty claims for clients from the natural resources and financial services sectors. She acts for both corporate clients and individual directors and executives.

Her ability to understand the issues important to us and work towards navigating a path forward is excellent.

She has a great ability to align legal advice with clients' needs.

She has a proven track record of success in court.

Ranked Lawyers at
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British Columbia

Litigation: Administrative & Public Law

Michael A. Feder KC
Michael A. Feder KC
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Litigation: General Commercial

Michael A. Feder KC
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Michael A. Feder KC
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Jill Yates
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Jill Yates
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Alexandra Cocks
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Alexandra Cocks
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Una Radoja
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Una Radoja
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Litigation: Securities

Owais Ahmed
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Owais Ahmed
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