CANADA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: David Gadsden, John Pirie, Brendan O’Grady and Anton Rizor Baker McKenzie Baker McKenzie is a leading presence within Cana- da’s class action defence bar, having defended and advised on an array of high-profile class action mat- ters, including cases relating to competition and an- titrust, securities law violations, fraud, banking and mortgage matters, consumer protection, privacy law, employment law and product liability. The firm is known for delivering practical class-action defence advice, tailored to the specific dynamics of a given case. The Canadian team is fully integrated with the
firm’s North American and Global Dispute Resolu- tion practices, which operate in more than 70 offices worldwide. Clients rely on Baker McKenzie’s distinct ability to harness this network to develop, co-ordi- nate and implement efficient cross-border defence strategies – an integral capability given the increas- ing globalisation of class actions. The firm would like to thank Viesakan Sivaraj, articling student at Baker McKenzie LLP, for his assistance.
Authors
David Gadsden represents global clients in complex commercial disputes. As chair of Baker McKenzie’s Canadian class actions group and a member of the firm’s North America antitrust and
multinational corporations, financial institutions, government entities, professional firms and members of the Canadian judiciary.
Brendan O’Grady is a partner at Baker McKenzie. He has acted in class proceedings involving allegations of anti-competitive activity, securities misrepresentations, privacy breaches, product liability,
competition practice group, he draws on his extensive class action experience, having defended clients in domestic and international class actions involving antitrust claims, misleading advertising, consumer protection, securities fraud, product liability and professional service negligence. David sits on the Executive Committee of the Ontario Bar Association Class Actions Section and has been recognised by several legal ranking organisations.
employment standards and consumer protection. Brendan has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, superior courts across Canada, the Federal Court and the Tax Court of Canada. He sits on the executive committee of the Advocates’ Society’s arbitration and mediation advocacy practice group. He is recognised in the Chambers and Partners Canada Guide.
John Pirie leads Baker McKenzie’s disputes group in Canada, and he is a member of the group’s North American steering committee. John is a Chambers-ranked trial lawyer acting for clients in complex business
Anton Rizor is an associate at Baker McKenzie and a member of the firm’s North American litigation and government enforcement practice group. Anton focuses his practice on a wide range of commercial litigation
disputes. He is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in civil litigation. A significant focus of John’s practice is the defence of class actions. He has defended a variety of cases, including ones that allege competition violations and price-fixing, securities law violations, fraud and misrepresentation, and consumer/product complaints. John has acted for a range of
and class action matters. He is admitted to the Bar in Ontario, and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners and the Law Society of Ontario. Anton regularly publishes about class actions.
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