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Robin Linley

Robin Linley

Canada 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Robin focuses on product liability and class actions. He provides proactive advice to leading multinational manufacturers and distributors and others in the distribution chain on risk management, litigation avoidance strategies, government regulation and compliance, and product warnings and recalls. He represents clients in the defence of serious personal injury cases, including mass torts and class actions involving allegations of failure to warn, negligent design, manufacture and testing of medical devices, pharmaceutical products, automotive parts, food products, commercial and industrial machinery, electrical products and consumer goods. Robin's considered a thought-leader in emerging technologies and markets, including product liability risks surrounding the Canadian Cannabis market.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Robin Linley handles product liability litigation in the medical devices space, including class actions, from the firm's Toronto office. He has additional expertise in acting for pharmaceutical, agricultural and consumer product manufacturers.

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

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Based in Toronto, Robin Linley has a growing reputation in the disputes space based on his adept handling of class actions involving product liability issues.

Strengths

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  • Robin Linley is absolutely brilliant. He's strategic and takes the time to figure out the right process.

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Canada Guide
  • Robin is practical and smart, with a depth of knowledge in a highly specialised area.

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Canada Guide
  • Robin Linley is very knowledgeable, provides excellent legal guidance and strategy, and has deep experience across Canadian jurisdictions.

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Canada Guide
  • Robin Linley is incredibly proactive, responsive and very smart. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Canadian class action law.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide

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Alberta

British Columbia

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