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About
Provided by Glenn M Zakaib
Practice Areas
Glenn practices in the area of class action defence, representing clients in disputes regarding class proceedings (life sciences, misrepresentation claims, Competition Act claims). Product liability (drug/medical devices, automotive and aviation products, industrial and consumer products).
Career
One of few practitioners in Canada with a practice mostly devoted to product liability and class actions. Currently the National Co-Chair of the firm’s Class Action Strategic Sector.
Professional Memberships
Advocates' Society, Canadian Defence Lawyers, Defense Research Institute (DRI), International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), Litigation Counsel of America (Fellow), Ontario Bar Association, Toronto Lawyer’s Association. Highly active with the DRI where he has held numerous positions and most recently has been a member of the DRI Law Institute, which oversees all educational seminars for the organization.
Publications
Since joining BLG, Glenn has authored numerous articles, which may be found on his bio at https://www.blg.com/en/people/z/zakaib-glenn.
Chambers Review
Canada
Glenn Zakaib is a prominent Toronto litigator who is widely recognised as one of the market's top product liability and class action lawyers. He garners recognition for his work concerning medical devices.
Glenn Zakaib has considerable product liability experience and represents both the public and private sectors. He acts as national co-chair of the group from the Toronto office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"His advice is practical, balanced and strategic."
"His advice is practical, balanced and strategic."
"Glenn Zakaib is a pragmatic thinker."
"His advice is practical, balanced and strategic."
"His advice is practical, balanced and strategic."
"Glenn Zakaib is a pragmatic thinker."