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Nick Rodrigo

Nick Rodrigo

Canada 2027

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About

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Canada

Practice Areas

Nick is a partner in the Litigation practice and advises clients on their most complex litigation matters on a national basis, appearing frequently before the courts of Québec, Ontario and British Columbia. His well-rounded practice focuses on class action defence, particularly in relation to securities and competition law, as well as consumer law and advertising practices. He also advises on various types of complex contractual and shareholder disputes such as oppression cases and derivative actions. Nick is first and foremost a courtroom advocate and has gained broad trial and appellate experience, including at the Supreme Court of Canada. He regularly advises clients across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, retail, mining, technology, automotive and aerospace. Nick is a frequent speaker at industry conferences across Canada, particularly on the topic of class action defence. Nick is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is the founder of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. Select Recognition: Chambers Canada; Legal 500 Canada; Benchmark Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation, Technology, Health Sciences; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

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

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Montréal-based Nick Rodrigo attracts plaudits for his active class action practice. He is particularly regarded for his consumer protection work, handling cases in industries such as gaming and medical products.

Litigation: General Commercial - Québec

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Montréal-based Nick Rodrigo is noted for handling class actions as well as single-plaintiff commercial litigation mandates. He often represents clients in cross-border cases.

Editorial individuel

Nick Rodrigo, basé à Montréal, est reconnu pour sa gestion des actions de groupe ainsi que pour des mandats de litiges commerciaux pour des plaignants individuels. Il représente souvent des clients dans des affaires transfrontalières.

Strengths

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  • Nick is excellent.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide
  • Nick is a highly experienced litigator with particular strength in defending complex competition class actions. He provides clear, strategic advice.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide
  • Nick Rodrigo is great and lovely to work with.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Nick has great legal knowledge, is strategy driven and very client-centric.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Nick possède d'excellentes connaissances juridiques, est axé sur la stratégie et très orienté vers le client.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Nick Rodrigo est formidable et très agréable à côtoyer.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP (140)

Nationwide - Canada

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