Disputes (International & Cross-Border)
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 2
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With a multijurisdictional team of leading litigators, Torys brings strategic judgment and skilled advocacy to cohesively guide clients through sophisticated class actions across Canada, from pre-certification to trial and before courts of all levels.
Class actions are complex in both scale and scope: from the range of jurisdictions to the number of parties involved, they demand vigilant management and high-calibre advocacy.
Clients benefit from our single-team approach on all class action matters that cross jurisdictions. Our team includes lawyers called to multiple Bars with active practices in Québec and the rest of Canada. This means that the same team serves clients on civil and common law matters across the country, increasing efficiency, consistency and cohesion on litigation strategy.
We are among the very few firms in Canada who has defended multiple class proceedings at trial. Our trial and appellate experience is extensive, with a long track record leading and coordinating the defence and settlement of multijurisdictional class actions.
We understand the challenges clients face throughout the litigation process, and we bring focused counsel and a partnership mindset to help manage the risks and costs of class action proceedings. Our close-knit team is dedicated to achieving the best possible results for our clients, whether at the pre-certification stages, defending actions at trial or representing in appeals.
Chambers Review
Torys is a distinguished Toronto law firm with a top-tier client base including major Canadian corporates, pension funds, asset managers and financial institutions. The bulk of its resources are located within its Toronto base, supplemented by a highly regarded Calgary team providing strong transactional capabilities, particularly in the energy sector. The law firm has a well-established office in New York – offering US law capabilities – to facilitate US-Canada deals and keep in touch with US markets. The law firm also capably partners with local counsel in foreign jurisdictions to provide a cross-border service.
The law firm’s contentious group provides experience representing clients in cross-border cases and multi-jurisdictional proceedings, in support of its banking and corporate client base. It benefits from strong relationships with top US and global firms to co-advise clients on global cases including class action and product liability proceedings, and securities and commercial litigation. Its practitioners also feature in competition cases including international cartel and price fixing work, and in arbitration through ICC centres.
Strengths
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"Torys' team have demonstrated exemplary ability to handle legally and procedurally complex and sophisticated matters."
"Torys has exceptional skill and communication, and continued excellence in all matters."
"Torys provides practical guidance on complex commercial litigation issues."
"Torys' team have demonstrated exemplary ability to handle legally and procedurally complex and sophisticated matters."
"Torys has exceptional skill and communication, and continued excellence in all matters."
"Torys provides practical guidance on complex commercial litigation issues."
Notable Practitioners
Sheila Block continues to be instructed on some of the market's most high-profile commercial litigation and arbitration suits. She receives plaudits for her longstanding practice at the highest level of the commercial disputes market in Toronto and across the country.
John Terry is highly regarded for his practice emphasis on alternative dispute resolution, playing a prominent role in a range of investor-state arbitration proceedings.He is based in Torys' Toronto office.
"An excellent lawyer with great experience."
"John can jump into an issue and quickly dissect what matters most."
Linda Plumpton represents a number of blue-chip national and international clients, including financial institutions and investment funds, in high-end disputes. She demonstrates particular skill in handling commercial litigation, class action proceedings and antitrust disputes.
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