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Competition/Antitrust: Litigators | Canada

Nationwide - Canada

Chambers’ coverage of Competition and Antitrust covers the body of laws that prohibits anti-competitive behaviour (monopoly) and unfair business practices. This includes practices that hurt business, consumers, or both, or that generally violate standards of ethical behaviour. Antitrust litigation and M&A-related competition work, such as merger control, are also covered by this section.

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  1. John Rook KC
    Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1

  1. Katherine L Kay
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    Katherine L Kay
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked

    Katherine Kay stands out for her experience defending clients in high-profile class actions involving allegations of price fixing and misleading advertising.

  2. Linda M Plumpton
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    Linda M Plumpton
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked

    Linda Plumpton is an outstanding antitrust litigator who represents clients in class action proceedings arising from potential breaches of the Competition Act, with notable experience in price-fixing allegations.

  3. Randal T Hughes
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    Randal T Hughes
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked

    Randal Hughes boasts a broad competition law practice. He has particularly notable strength in competition law litigation, representing clients in allegations of bid rigging and price fixing.

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Band 2

  1. David W Kent
    2
    David W Kent
    McMillan LLP
    McMillan LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked

    David Kent frequently defends clients in high-value class actions alleging bid rigging and price fixing. He is particularly popular with clients in the technology sector.

  2. Eliot N Kolers
    2
    Eliot N Kolers
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked

    Eliot Kolers represents clients in disputes over alleged price fixing, including defending interested parties in class actions.

  3. Nikiforos Iatrou
    2
    Nikiforos Iatrou
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked

    Nikiforos Iatrou frequently represents high-profile e-commerce clients in competition law class actions, with a notable focus on allegations of price fixing or misleading advertising.

  4. Robert E Kwinter
    2
    Robert E Kwinter
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked

    Robert Kwinter is highly esteemed for his experience in contentious competition law matters, often defending clients in class actions alleging anti-competitive behaviour.

  5. Sandra A Forbes
    2
    Sandra A Forbes
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked

    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.

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Band 3

  1. Antonio Di Domenico
    3
    Antonio Di Domenico
    Fasken
    Fasken | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked

    Antonio Di Domenico defends clients in class action proceedings concerning allegations of price fixing and anti-competitive behaviour in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.

  2. Christopher Naudie
    3
    Christopher Naudie
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    Christopher Naudie represents clients in Competition Bureau investigations and class action proceedings alleging anti-competitive behaviour.

  3. Emrys Davis
    3
    Emrys Davis
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked

    Emrys Davis often defends high-profile clients in class actions concerning allegations of price fixing and other allegations of anti-competitive behaviour.

  4. Randall J Hofley
    3
    Randall J Hofley
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked

    Randall Hofley represents clients in a number of competition law litigation matters, with a particular focus on class actions concerning allegations of price fixing. He frequently acts for defendants.

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Band 4

  1. Caitlin Sainsbury
    4
    Caitlin Sainsbury
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked

    Caitlin Sainsbury defends clients accused of price fixing and other anti-competitive conduct in class action proceedings.

  2. Casey W Halladay
    4
    Casey W Halladay
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked

    Casey Halladay represents clients before the Competition Bureau in the review of high-value acquisitions, as well as in investigations into possible abuses of dominance and price fixing.

  3. Chantelle Cseh
    4
    Chantelle Cseh
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Chantelle Cseh has experience acting for defendants on class actions alleging involvement in price-fixing cartels.

  4. Danielle Royal
    4
    Danielle Royal
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked

    Danielle Royal is a skilled litigator with noted experience defending clients in class actions concerning allegations of anti-competitive behaviour in the pharmaceutical sector.

  5. Davit D. Akman
    4
    Davit D. Akman
    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked

    Davit Akman handles merger clearance mandates and defends clients in class actions concerning possible cartels, particularly in the pharmaceutical, critical minerals and electronics industries.

  6. Eric C Lefebvre
    4
    Eric C Lefebvre
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked

    The Québec-based Eric Lefebvre enjoys a growing reputation for his role in high-profile price-fixing and market allocation class actions. He also represents clients in Competition Bureau investigations.

  7. Robert S Russell
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    Robert S Russell
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked

    Robert Russell represents clients in competition law litigation relating to allegations of price fixing.

  8. W Michael G Osborne
    4
    W Michael G Osborne
    Cozen O'Connor | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked

    Michael Osborne of Cozen O'Connor is a Toronto-based lawyer who has considerable experience representing clients implicated in price-fixing class action litigation.

  9. Kevin Wright
    DLA Piper (Canada) LLP | Competition/Antitrust: Litigators
    2025 | Band 4