Michael Eizenga

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

Nationwide - Canada

10 Years Ranked

Band 2

Litigation: Product Liability

Nationwide - Canada

6 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Michael Eizenga

Canada

Practice Areas

Co-head of the firm's class actions practice, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Mike is recognised as one of Canada's leading commercial and class action litigators. He advises and represents clients on all issues relating to commercial litigation and class proceedings, including product liability, securities, competition and other commercial matters.

Career

University of Western Ontario, BA, MA, LLB (1979, 1986, 1989); Dallas Seminary, ThM (1983); Admitted to the Ontario bar (1991) and the British Columbia bar (2015).

Personal

Mike has been appointed Special Master by the Superior Court of Justice in three class actions and amicus curiae in a major class action appeal. In 2017, Michael was awarded the Law Society Medal by the LSUC, recognizing his undisputed leadership in the Class Action Bar and outstanding commitment to public service. He is a frequent speaker to organizations such as the International Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, The Advocates' Society and The Law Society of Ontario. Michael is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, teaching class actions. He is active in community and charitable activities and currently serves as Chair of the Board of War Child Canada.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Toronto-based Michael Eizenga co-chairs the firm's class action practice and is regarded as a top choice of counsel in the space. His practice encompasses competition, product liability and privacy-related actions, including a number of the jurisdiction's most high-profile cases.

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Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Eizenga is a distinguished practitioner who splits his time between Vancouver and Toronto, with a particularly prominent position in Canada's class action field. He is regularly instructed for his counsel on high-profile and high-value medical product liability cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

You have never seen a lawyer explain a complicated file like Michael. He has thought through the strategy, the angles and all of the good and the bad, and he can explain it clearly to everyone.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael is very good at translating the complex legal elements into practical and understandable elements.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael Eizenga is a genius when it comes to product liability class action defence work; he is the ultimate authority.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael is a brilliant attorney.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael is a great class actions lawyer.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Mike has strong insights into litigation in Canada.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael Eizenga is a brilliant attorney who gives good strategic recommendations. He is practical and great to work with.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

You have never seen a lawyer explain a complicated file like Michael. He has thought through the strategy, the angles and all of the good and the bad, and he can explain it clearly to everyone.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael is very good at translating the complex legal elements into practical and understandable elements.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael Eizenga is a genius when it comes to product liability class action defence work; he is the ultimate authority.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael is a brilliant attorney.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael is a great class actions lawyer.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Mike has strong insights into litigation in Canada.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

Michael Eizenga is a brilliant attorney who gives good strategic recommendations. He is practical and great to work with.

Litigation: Product Liability respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

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Michael Eizenga

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Chambers Canada Guide

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

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Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

Individual Editorial

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