LAWYER PROFILE

Jill Yates KC

Canada 2026

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

Nationwide - Canada

10 years ranked

Litigation: General Commercial

British Columbia

7 years ranked

About

Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Practice Areas

Partner in the firm’s Litigation Group in Vancouver. Chair of the firm’s National Class Actions Group. Managing Partner of the B.C. Region. Experienced trial lawyer and commercial litigator. 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 high-risk mandates 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).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

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

Band 2

Individual Editorial

National class action chair Jill Yates KC is based in the firm's Vancouver office. She assists multinationals, financial institutions and manufacturers with a range of class proceedings, with particular strength in competition, privacy and product liability cases.

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Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Jill Yates KC is the firm's British Columbia regional managing partner and chair of the national class actions group. She regularly represents financial institutions and industrial clients in complex class actions and commercial litigation. She has notable experience defending clients in fraud and money laundering-related cases. She also represents clients in arbitration proceedings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jill Yates is a very well-respected thinker.
Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide
She provides practical yet solid advice.
Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Jill is always an informed, seasoned voice of insight.
Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Jill has been an invaluable resource to our business.
Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
She is excellent across the board.
Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide