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Caroline Zayid

Caroline Zayid

Canada 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Caroline Zayid is McCarthy Tétrault’s Regional Managing Partner for Ontario and a partner in the firm’s Litigation Group. Practice focuses on product liability and class actions, at the trial and appellate levels. Has litigated many significant product liability cases including on behalf of manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer products. Has also acted on numerous cross-border class actions in relation to health care, financial services, securities, and automotive products. Extensive experience in administrative and public law for public and private sector clients. Represents clients at all levels of courts including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the courts of appeal of Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

Career

Ontario Bar, 1990.

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Associate, The Advocates’ Society.

Personal

Named as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2017.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Caroline Zayid is well regarded for her experience defending companies facing class action lawsuits, particularly in the life sciences sector. She operates out of the firm's Toronto office.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Canada Guide
  • Caroline Zayid has an incredible command of the law and a deep well of understanding, which shows itself when crafting arguments and developing strategies.

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Canada Guide
  • Caroline is an outstanding lawyer.

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Canada Guide

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Alberta

British Columbia

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