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About
Provided by Cheryl Woodin
Practice Areas
Cheryl is co-head of our Class Actions practice group. She is an experienced litigator with a broad background who specializes in the defence of class and other multi-party actions in a variety of industries, often in the context of multi jurisdiction, high impact litigation. Cheryl has been counsel in a number of precedent setting decisions shaping the law that applies to consumer claims in Canada. She has defended clients in claims involving consumer products, automotive parts, drug and medical devices, securities, labelling and billing practices, and environmental contamination. She has both jury and non-jury trial experience and has appeared at all levels of court in Canada.
Career
Clerked for Justice Allen Linden at the Federal Court of Appeal. Admitted to the Ontario bar, 1998.
Personal
Cheryl is an active member of The Advocates' Society, American Bar Association and International Association of Defense Counsel. She is adjunct faculty at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a Co-Chair of the University of Toronto’s University Tribunal, Trial Division.
Chambers Review
Canada
Cheryl Woodin co-chairs the department from the firm's Toronto office. Her core practice is focused on national class actions, most notably in the automotive sector, with significant expertise in product liability and competition-related cases.
Cheryl Woodin has a client roster featuring a number of significant automotive and pharmaceutical companies. She is based out of Toronto, from where she is regularly instructed on product liability class action suits across Canada, particularly British Columbia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Her methods and execution are consistently meticulous, while her understanding of legal principles and their application is unparalleled."
"She is a very experienced litigator with excellent court presence."
"Cheryl is a pleasure to work with and is a wonderful team leader."
"She is a very experienced litigator with excellent court presence."
"Ms Woodin is highly regarded as an authority in her field. Her methods and execution are consistently meticulous and her understanding of legal principles and their application is unparalleled."
"Her methods and execution are consistently meticulous, while her understanding of legal principles and their application is unparalleled."
"She is a very experienced litigator with excellent court presence."
"Cheryl is a pleasure to work with and is a wonderful team leader."
"She is a very experienced litigator with excellent court presence."
"Ms Woodin is highly regarded as an authority in her field. Her methods and execution are consistently meticulous and her understanding of legal principles and their application is unparalleled."
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