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Rochon Genova

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff)

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Rochon Genova

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Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff) - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Rochon Genova is an accomplished Ontario law firm that handles securities, competition, consumer and product liability class action suits. The class actions group stands out for its work relating to defective medical device and pharmaceutical, as well as viral outbreaks in hospitals and nursing homes. It also represents the victims of large-scale accidents and institutional abuse. The law firm offers further experience in privacy and telecommunications matters, as well as aviation law.
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Work Highlights

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  • Rochan Genova appeared on behalf of a class of plaintiffs to bring claims against cannabis producer Aphria, alleging it made material misrepresentations to the market about two significant international transactions during 2018, and that public disclosure about these transactions caused the price of Aphria’s common shares to fall substantially, resulting in investor losses.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Rochon Genova are brilliant, hard-working, ethical, dedicated, generous with their time and committed to justice. They are fantastic and responsive at all times.

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  • Rochon Genova has been involved in most of the leading securities cases, and it takes cases to trial, which sets the firm apart.

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  • Rochon Genova distinguishes itself through its responsiveness, organisation and support throughout the litigation process. The lawyers and staff are readily accessible and consistently provide clear, practical guidance.

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  • Rochon Genova has substantial capacity to take on complex litigation associated with complex medical issues as well as ethical issues. The firm has superior skills in acquiring information and analysing the facts to build a strong case.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joel Rochon
    Joel Rochon

    Joel Rochon

    Joel Rochon is one of the founding partners of Rochon Genova. His class action practice includes experience across a wide range of areas, from securities and product liability to institutional abuse.

    • Joel is one of the best lawyers I’ve ever worked with. He has a very clear sense of purpose and setting objectives in managing complex cases. He is a fierce combatant during court proceedings with a very high consistency of excellent results.

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    • Joel is an excellent lawyer.

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    • Joel is exceptional. His comments are selective and incisive, sharpening the logic of the analysis.

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    • Joel is exceptionally knowledgeable and strategically-focused. He demonstrates a strong command of the legal, medical and factual issues.

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  • Golnaz Nayerahmadi
    Golnaz Nayerahmadi

    Golnaz Nayerahmadi

    Golnaz Nayerahmadi enjoys a strong profile for her plaintiff-side litigation practice, with clients turning to her to advise on a broad range of class action work. She frequently advises on consumer protection, securities and institutional abuse claims.

    • Golnaz is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.

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    • Golnaz demonstrates a strong understanding of the complex regulatory and legal issues underlying the litigation. She approaches cases in a thoughtful and analytical manner.

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    • Golnaz is a superb lawyer. She is very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable. The quality of her work is outstanding.

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    • Golnaz provides exceptional client service. She is genuinely accessible and consistently responsive.

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  • Douglas Worndl
    Douglas Worndl

    Douglas Worndl

    Douglas is a senior counsel in the firm's class actions group. He also maintains a corporate/ commercial and aviation litigation practice. He has appeared before a range of different courts, including all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.

    • Douglas is very competent and has a lot of experience.

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    • Douglas is a securities specialist who understands the Securities Act deeply.

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    • Douglas is excellent at grasping technical issues.

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    • Douglas is an excellent securities class action lawyer.

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  • Peter Jervis
    Peter Jervis

    Peter Jervis

    Peter Jervis demonstrates a deep understanding of securities class actions, which forms part of his broader commercial litigation practice.

    • Peter reads the room well, knows when to escalate and thinks three or four steps ahead. His ability to anticipate future issues is very good.

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