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Band 3

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

Nationwide - Canada

4 Years Ranked

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Litigation: Product Liability

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1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Laura Fric

Canada

Practice Areas

Laura is an experienced trial, appellate and class action lawyer, representing clients on their most challenging issues. She is Co-Chair of Osler’s Compensation Committee, and a former Co-Chair of the Canadian Advocates’ Society commercial litigation group.

Laura specializes in complex commercial litigation, acting as lead counsel in a broad range of matters, and defending many companies facing large class actions. Laura acted on one of Canada's largest class action trials, and in a complex transfer pricing tax trial. Her recent class actions include acting as legal counsel, defending generic pharmaceutical companies in various ongoing product liability claims across Canada, and defeating a complex securities class action.

Career

Laura won the Treasurer’s Medal for highest marks in the 1995 Ontario Bar admission course, and clerked for the judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Laura started her career as a criminal lawyer, at a prominent defence firm.

Professional Memberships

ABA Member, Litigation Section

Advocates’ Society

Publications

Laura is a frequent speaker and writer on class actions and litigation.

Personal

University of Toronto, LL.B.

University of Western Ontario, B.A.

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