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Litigation: Product Liability

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Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is a national law firm with a significant product liability practice and a strong track record for experienced trial work. It draws upon its wider experience in healthcare and class action litigation, and is particularly well known for its work concerning medical devices, pharmaceutical and tobacco products, as well as advising on matters involving auto parts and agricultural products. The lawyers also provide strategic advice on litigation avoidance.

Work Highlights

  • McCarthy Tétrault acted for Endo Pharmaceuticals in its defence against an opioid-related class action.

Strengths

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McCarthy's lawyers are intelligent, great strategists and always deliver results.

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McCarthy Tétrault has a very high degree of technical competence and outstanding strategic vision, which it combines with outstanding courtroom advocacy.

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McCarthy has the experience, the skills and the confidence of its clients.

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The lawyers at McCarthy are highly experienced, well respected by adversaries and are strategic litigation counsellors.

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Notable Practitioners

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Caroline Zayid
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Caroline Zayid
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Caroline Zayid leads the firm's litigation department nationally from her Toronto base. She operates a broad contentious practice that sees her act in complex and high-value product liability cases in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

Caroline blends a high level of client service with tremendous litigation experience, which translates into practical and strategic legal advice.

Caroline Zayid has an incredible command of the law and a deep well of understanding, which shows itself when crafting arguments and developing strategies.

Caroline is an outstanding lawyer.

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Deborah Templer
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Deborah Templer
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Deborah Templer is a partner in the firm's litigation group. She regularly defends manufacturers in substantial class actions that span across a range of industries, including tobacco and pharmaceuticals.

Deborah is a powerful litigator who is tough but effective, strategic and analytical.

Deborah is an outstanding litigator and a widely trusted adviser.

Deborah Templer is a capable and strategic lawyer. She is known for her determined advocacy.

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Michael A. Feder
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Michael A. Feder
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Michael Feder KC is particularly noted for his product liability practice based out of Vancouver. He is often leading national cases for manufacturers as well as pharmaceutical and tobacco companies.

Michael is excellent. He's good on his feet and is a good advocate.

Michael Feder is fearless in his approach to advocacy and distinguishes himself with his style and confidence in the law.

Michael is not only an excellent litigator but more importantly he brings a common-sense approach, recognises the risks and liabilities in litigation and approaches them with practicality.

Michael is a fierce and talented oral advocate, with tremendous writing skills. He's a lawyer who can win the matter on the brief.

A highly experienced lawyer with deep expertise, and a provider of strategic counsel in complex legal matters.

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Michel Gagné
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Michel Gagné
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Sought-after litigator Michel Gagné is based out of the firm's Montréal office. He is regularly instructed by pharmaceutical and consumer product companies for his counsel on product and manufacturer's liability class actions.

Michel is an expert in his area. He is able to provide accurate, sound guidance, and is mindful of what his clients want.

Michel Gagné is a genius on every level and works hard.

Michel Gagné is experienced, strategic and delivers great results.

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Byron Shaw
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Byron Shaw
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Byron Shaw is based in the firm's Toronto office. He demonstrates particular expertise in the pharmaceutical sector, regularly defending clients in class actions and individual claims.

Byron Shaw is an outstanding lawyer.

Byron is impressive in his blend of factual prowess, legal knowledge and strategic advice.

Byron is very careful and detailed in how he thinks. He is a star at McCarthy.

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Caroline Zayid
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Caroline Zayid
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Deborah Templer
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Deborah Templer
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Michael A. Feder KC
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Michael A. Feder KC
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Michel Gagné
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Michel Gagné
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Byron Shaw
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Byron Shaw
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