Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Litigation: Product Liability

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Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Osler has extensive experience advising on all aspects of product liability issues including working with product manufacturers to establish preventative measures that keep clients out of court. The team helps design warnings or instructions that are effective in reducing the risk of future liability and craft warranty and liability limitations to protect clients from claims arising out of or relating to the use of their products. Osler also advises clients during the design phase of new product development to minimize the potential for future claims and to establish a record of appropriate consideration of the risks. Osler assists clients with preparing recall plans and managing their reputational risk associated with the products to assist in the defence of any lawsuits that do arise.

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Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt represents a number of industry players in the tobacco and life sciences industries in product liability litigation as well as advising on product design issues. The Toronto and Calgary-based team guides clients through the full life-cycle of products, from development, marketing and sale of new products to product recall and contentious disputes. The firm's other areas of focus include medical device cases, as well as automotive, electrical and consumer products, and food and beverages.

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Work Highlights

Osler defended Apotex in a putative class action in Saskatchewan relating to Ciprofloxacin, which the plaintiff alleges causes a variety of side effects, including tendon rupture.

Strengths

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Osler's team is very strong across all levels and they are able to provide the right lawyer for each issue that arises.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Canada

What sticks out to me is their responsiveness. Whenever I have a question I typically get a response or call within minutes, while their work product is always polished.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Canada

Osler's team is very strong across all levels and they are able to provide the right lawyer for each issue that arises.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Canada

What sticks out to me is their responsiveness. Whenever I have a question I typically get a response or call within minutes, while their work product is always polished.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Canada

Notable Practitioners

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Deborah A Glendinning

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Toronto-based Deborah Glendinning has a wealth of experience in resolving complex product liability class actions, notably in the tobacco industry.

Deborah is an exceptional lawyer and a valued partner to us.

She is very experienced when it comes to leading teams in complex litigation.

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Sonia Bjorkquist

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Sonia Bjorkquist has a wide disputes practice based in Toronto, particularly with regard to product liability litigation. Her clients include manufacturers and medical device companies.

Sonia is unflappable, smart and a pleasure to work with.

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Craig Lockwood

Band 3

Toronto-based Craig Lockwood is notably involved in cases in the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries, with a particular focus on matters concerning opiods.

Craig is smart, strategic and good on his feet.

He is super bright and uses his practicality very effectively.

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Laura Fric

Band 3

Laura Fric is recognised for her experience in national class actions. She is particularly proficient defending pharmaceutical clients against claims of negligence and serious injury.

She's really smart, great at strategising and good on her feet too.

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