LAWYER PROFILE
Caitlin Sainsbury

Caitlin Sainsbury

Canada 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Practises in the areas of commercial litigation. Cait frequently represents clients in complex commercial disputes, capital markets litigation, and competition/antitrust and securities class actions. Cait also regularly acts for dealers and individuals in securities regulatory matters.

Career

JD, University of Toronto, 2006. BA (Honours), Trent University, 2003. Ontario, 2007

Professional Memberships

Chair, The Advocates' Society's Securities Litigation Practice Group. Co-Chair of American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Regional Sub-Committee (Canada) on White Collar Crime. Member of the Canada Committee, Human Rights Watch. Member of the U of T International Human Rights Program Alumni Committee.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: Securities - Ontario

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Caitlin Sainsbury is commended for her noteworthy securities litigation practice, particularly for her work acting for brokerages and financial institutions in class action proceedings. She is based in Borden Ladner Gervais's Toronto office.

Competition/Antitrust: Litigators - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Caitlin Sainsbury defends clients accused of price fixing and other anti-competitive conduct in class action proceedings. She currently serves as the firm's Toronto head of the class actions practice group.

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

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Caitlin Sainsbury operates out of the firm's Toronto office, where she has a thriving practice acting on competition and antitrust, and securities class actions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • She has a keen mind and is experienced in large complex commercial cases, particularly in securities.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide
  • Caitlin Sainsbury is a terrific litigator.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide
  • Caitlin Sainsbury is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys I have worked with.

    Competition/Antitrust: LitigatorsChambers Canada Guide
  • Caitlin Sainsbury is terrific on her feet. She has an extremely good presence and does a very effective job at engaging with the court.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide

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