Band 1
Band 3
About
Provided by Michael Eizenga
Practice Areas
Co-head of the firm's class actions practice, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Mike is recognised as one of Canada's leading commercial and class action litigators. He advises and represents clients on all issues relating to commercial litigation and class proceedings, including product liability, securities, competition and other commercial matters.
Career
University of Western Ontario, BA, MA, LLB (1979, 1986, 1989); Dallas Seminary, ThM (1983); Admitted to the Ontario bar (1991) and the British Columbia bar (2015).
Personal
Mike has been appointed Special Master by the Superior Court of Justice in three class actions and amicus curiae in a major class action appeal. In 2017, Michael was awarded the Law Society Medal by the LSUC, recognizing his undisputed leadership in the Class Action Bar and outstanding commitment to public service. He is a frequent speaker to organizations such as the International Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, The Advocates' Society and The Law Society of Ontario. Michael is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, teaching class actions. He is active in community and charitable activities and currently serves as Chair of the Board of War Child Canada.
Chambers Review
Canada
Toronto-based Michael Eizenga co-chairs the firm's class action practice and is regarded as a top choice of counsel in the space. His practice encompasses competition, product liability and privacy-related actions, including a number of the jurisdiction's most high-profile cases.
Michael Eizenga is a distinguished practitioner who splits his time between Vancouver and Toronto, with a particularly prominent position in Canada's class action field. He is regularly instructed for his counsel on high-profile and high-value medical product liability cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mike is an excellent strategist and advocate."
"Mike is truly amazing to work with - a leader in class action defence who is responsive and smart."
"Mike is an excellent strategist and advocate."
"Mike's experience and insight is second to none."
"Mike is an excellent strategist and advocate."
"Mike is truly amazing to work with - a leader in class action defence who is responsive and smart."
"Mike is an excellent strategist and advocate."
"Mike's experience and insight is second to none."
Discover other Lawyers at
Bennett Jones LLP
Alberta
British Columbia
