Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)

Deborah Glendinning is an accomplished Toronto-based litigator with experience appearing in high-profile class actions including those in the tobacco and pharmaceutical sectors.

Deborah is an exceptional lawyer and a valued partner to us.

Laura Fric is regularly instructed to defend companies in consumer and securities class actions, with particular experience acting on behalf of pharmaceutical companies and distributors. She is based in Toronto.

I trust her judgement and ability to deal with other parties in a way that is constructive and ultimately beneficial to our position. She is incredibly adept at understanding the interests of others.

Christopher Naudie is frequently instructed on complex competition class actions. He operates out of Toronto, and his client list includes major financial institutions and shipping companies.

He is an incredibly smart and strategic lawyer who is ideally suited for bet-the-company litigation.

Sonia Bjorkquist has notable experience representing clients from an array of major industries, including manufacturing, oil and gas, and tobacco, in high-profile product liability class actions, with further experience advising on price-fixing disputes. She chairs the firm's national litigation group from her Toronto base.

Sonia is unflappable, smart and a pleasure to work with.

Montréal-based Éric Préfontaine is highlighted for his expertise in defending product liability and securities class actions. He is also adept at handling privacy and opioid-related disputes.

Eric manages his cases really well - he knows when to delegate and is great to work with.

Robert Carson is based in Toronto and is noted for his proficiency in handling class action disputes. He is adept at advising on privacy, securities and life sciences cases.

He is a very good litigator - he provides practical, commercially driven advice and has secured some really good results for us.