Cheryl Woodin

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

Nationwide - Canada

6 Years Ranked

Band 1

Litigation: Product Liability

Nationwide - Canada

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Cheryl Woodin

Canada

Practice Areas

Cheryl is co-head of our Class Actions practice group. She is an experienced litigator with a broad background who specializes in the defence of class and other multi-party actions in a variety of industries, often in the context of multi jurisdiction, high impact litigation. Cheryl has been counsel in a number of precedent setting decisions shaping the law that applies to consumer claims in Canada. She has defended clients in claims involving consumer products, automotive parts, drug and medical devices, securities, labelling and billing practices, and environmental contamination. She has both jury and non-jury trial experience and has appeared at all levels of court in Canada.

Career

Clerked for Justice Allen Linden at the Federal Court of Appeal. Admitted to the Ontario bar, 1998.

Personal

Cheryl is an active member of The Advocates' Society, American Bar Association and International Association of Defense Counsel. She is adjunct faculty at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a Co-Chair of the University of Toronto’s University Tribunal, Trial Division.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Canada

Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Cheryl Woodin has a client roster featuring a number of significant automotive and pharmaceutical companies. She is based out of Toronto, from where she is regularly instructed on product liability class action suits across Canada, particularly British Columbia.

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Cheryl Woodin co-chairs the department from the firm's Toronto office. Her core practice is focused on national class actions, most notably in the automotive sector, with significant expertise in product liability and competition-related cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is a very experienced litigator with excellent court presence.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Canada

Her methods and execution are consistently meticulous, while her understanding of legal principles and their application is unparalleled.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Canada

She is a very experienced litigator with excellent court presence.