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About
Provided by Jill Yates
Practice Areas
Partner in and Practice Lead of the firm’s Litigation Group in Vancouver. Chair of the firm’s National Class Actions Group. Experienced trial lawyer and commercial. Has expertise leading complex commercial litigation involving a variety of types of claims and in a broad range of industries, and particular expertise in defending class actions. Has significant trial experience and success, including trial of common issues. Trusted advisor to large national and multi-national companies on mandates posing significant risk. Frequently represents financial institution clients on a variety of matters including in relation to fraud, de-marketing, contract terms and mortgage issues. Frequently represents clients in consumer protection, product liability and privacy claims.
Career
British Columbia Bar, 2002
Professional Memberships
International Association of Defense Counsel, Canadian Bar Association and Vancouver Bar Association.
Publications
Editor, ‘Defending Class Actions in Canada, Fifth Edition’ (2020).
Personal
Board Chair of BGC South Coast (formerly Boys and Girls Club of South Coast BC).
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