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About
Provided by Nick Rodrigo
Practice Areas
Nick is a partner in the Dispute Resolution practice and advises clients on their most complex litigation matters on a national basis, appearing frequently before the courts of Québec, Ontario and British Columbia. His well-rounded practice focuses on class action defence, particularly in relation to securities and competition law, as well as consumer law and advertising practices. He also advises on various types of contractual and shareholder disputes such as oppression cases and brokers’ liability cases. Nick has gained broad trial and appellate experience, including at the Supreme Court of Canada. He regularly advises clients across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, retail, mining, technology, automotive and aerospace. His current caseload includes several large securities class actions, as well as matters regarding allegations of international price-fixing conspiracies and several consumer law class actions involving some of Canada’s largest retailers. Nick is a frequent speaker at industry conferences across Canada, particularly on the topic of class action defence. Nick is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Select Recognition: Chambers Canada; Legal 500; Benchmark Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Chambers Review
Canada
Montréal-based Nick Rodrigo attracts plaudits for his active class action practice. He is particularly regarded for his consumer protection work, handling cases in industries such as gaming and medical products.
Montréal-based Nick Rodrigo is noted for handling class actions as well as single-plaintiff commercial litigation mandates. He often represents clients in cross-border cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nick is very practical and gives great advice; he is very responsive and thoughtful."
"Nick Rodrigo is very reliable."
"He is an excellent litigator, who is very knowledgeable about the judicial environment in Quebec and very insightful in the matter of analysis and evaluation of the evidential elements of cases."
"Nick is extremely responsive, client-oriented and practical. He has good sense, good judgement and is on top of everything from a legal standpoint."
"Nick is very practical and gives great advice; he is very responsive and thoughtful."
"Nick Rodrigo is very reliable."
"He is an excellent litigator, who is very knowledgeable about the judicial environment in Quebec and very insightful in the matter of analysis and evaluation of the evidential elements of cases."
"Nick is extremely responsive, client-oriented and practical. He has good sense, good judgement and is on top of everything from a legal standpoint."