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Sandra A Forbes

Sandra A Forbes

Canada 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Competition/Antitrust: Litigators

Nationwide - Canada

10 years ranked

Litigation: General Commercial

Ontario

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Sandra is a leading litigator who specializes in corporate, class action, securities and competition litigation. A significant portion of her practice involves defending clients in national and cross-border class actions. She acts for clients before all levels of court and various administrative tribunals in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada and the Competition Tribunal. Sandra has achieved successful results for clients on diverse issues, including class actions alleging anti-competitive conduct or collusion, and competition matters such as abuse of dominance. She is highly experienced in defending litigation for directors and audit committees. Sandra is the past president of The Advocates’ Society, a Fellow and Member of the Executive Committee (Treasurer) of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Select Recognition: Canadian Law Awards Litigator of the Year (2025); The Legal 500 Canada; GCR 100 Canada; Lexpert Special Editions: Litigation, Technology; Benchmark Canada (Top 100 Women in Litigation; Litigation Star; 2025 Impact Case of the Year); Lexology Index; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Dictionary; The Best Lawyers in Canada; Expert Guides—Competition and Antitrust.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

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

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Toronto-based Sandra Forbes is highly respected in the Canadian market for her skillful handling of class actions. She has particular expertise in the field of competition, standing out for her major role in price-fixing claims in the automotive and food industries.

Competition/Antitrust: Litigators - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sandra Forbes is well-regarded for her ability to represent defendants in competition class actions, with a particular focus on disputes concerning allegations of price-fixing.

Litigation: General Commercial - Ontario

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sandra Forbes is an accomplished commercial litigator, best known for her handling of high-value class action proceedings, particularly those relating to competition and antitrust. She is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Sandra Forbes is fantastic. She brings years of experience and is a really trusted adviser.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide
  • Sandra is a strong lawyer in all respects.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide
  • Sandra is simply superb.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide
  • Sandra Forbes is responsive, a good business partner and provides good legal analysis and thought process.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide
  • She is very intelligent and knows our space very well.

    Competition/Antitrust: LitigatorsChambers Canada Guide
  • She combines superlative communication skills with relentless logic that resonates both in court and with our board of directors.

    Competition/Antitrust: LitigatorsChambers Canada Guide

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Nationwide - Canada

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