Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
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Stikeman Elliott is one of Canada’s most active class action defence law firms, dating back to the very first class action proceeding in Canada. Our national Class Actions Group works closely with clients to help them understand and evaluate their options in light of their business and develop an aggressive defence for current claims as well as a crisis management strategy that minimizes present exposure and risk of future claims.
The Group leverages a critical combination of the substantive legal expertise required to effectively evaluate the legal basis of a claim – and an in-depth familiarity with the procedural aspects of class action legislation in multiple jurisdictions. This leads to the development of effective strategies at each stage of defending a class action, from preliminary motions and defence of certification, to negotiating and implementing creative settlements, including securing court approvals across the country.
The national team, based in Montréal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver also provides clients defending class actions commenced in multiple jurisdictions with a seamless, one-firm approach across Canada. On cross-border matters, our excellent working relationships with lawyers and experts in other jurisdictions enable us to deliver integrated legal solutions. www.canadianclassactionslaw.com
Chambers Review
Stikeman Elliott has a stellar reputation for its accomplished handling of class action files for prominent national and international clients. The team is especially well known for its competition class action expertise and is further commended for its broad capabilities in securities, consumer protection and privacy litigation. The firm enjoys a particularly prominent reputation in Québec and Ontario, and frequently takes a leading role among the defence counsel in high-stakes multiparty actions.
Work Highlights
- Stikeman Elliott represented SNC-Lavalin in the successful dismissal of the plaintiff’s application for leave to commence and certification of a proposed secondary market securities class action.
Strengths
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"Stikeman Elliott takes a practical approach to class action defence and gives clear advice to clients."
"It is a responsive, thoughtful and thorough team that anticipates questions that the client may have."
"Stikeman provide excellent representation on strategic matters and great communication as to the relevant issues."
"Stikeman Elliott takes a practical approach to class action defence and gives clear advice to clients."
"It is a responsive, thoughtful and thorough team that anticipates questions that the client may have."
"Stikeman provide excellent representation on strategic matters and great communication as to the relevant issues."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Katherine Kay is held in high regard for her experience in the class action space, with particular expertise in conspiracy cases and competition law generally.
"Katherine is a fantastic lawyer."
Head of the litigation group Eliot Kolers has wide-ranging litigation experience, particularly in high-stakes price-fixing class actions. He also has experience in complex securities cases. He is based in Toronto.
"Eliot is an incredible lawyer."
Yves Martineau is a distinguished Montréal-based lawyer with considerable experience representing clients from sectors including financial services and telecoms in class action disputes. He is particularly skilled in complex product liability and consumer protection class proceedings.
"Yves is an excellent all-round litigator in terms of his oral advocacy, client management and strategic thinking."
"Yves is knowledgeable, practical and realistic in his approach to class action defence. I particularly appreciate his ability to assess and communicate commercial risk."
"Yves has the wealth of knowledge about everything that is going on in the class action sphere. He is really proactive and thinks about your file from the get-go."
Alan D'Silva operates a diverse litigation practice out of Toronto, handling both single-plaintiff and class action defence mandates. He has notable experience of securities and insurance-related claims.
"Alan has enormous skill and acumen."
Toronto-based Danielle Royal continues to be recognised for her solid class actions practice, with notable cases involving competition and product liability claims. She has a particularly strong reputation among clients in the pharmaceutical sector.
"Danielle is very good in terms of her judgement and her ability to counsel clients over the unique aspects of the Canadian legal system."
Sinziana Hennig operates out of the Toronto office and has a wide array of class action experience. She has acted on notable price-fixing and securities class actions as part of her broader litigation practice.
"Sinziana Hennig is excellent in the class action space."
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