CANADA Law and Practice Contributed by: Sylvie Rodrigue, Grant Worden, Nicole Mantini and Anne Merminod, Torys LLP
Torys LLP is an international business law firm with a reputation for sophisticated counsel, best-in-class client service and longstanding client partnerships. The firm’s experience, collaborative practice, and creativity make it the top choice for matters where strategic advice is key. With offices in Toronto, New York, Calgary, and Montreal, Torys LLP provides Ca - nadian and US legal services in key practices includ - ing litigation, regulatory, intellectual property, M&A, capital markets, private equity, tax, financing, com - petition, and pensions and employment. Torys LLP
works with multinationals and many of Canada’s larg - est and most influential companies in industries such as technology, retail, entertainment, life sciences, ag - riculture, manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy. Torys LLP supports clients with product safety and product liability dispute strategies through deep reg - ulatory knowledge that spans industries and assists with a broad range of disputes from complex, multi- jurisdictional class action claims to “mass torts” and individual cases.
Authors
Sylvie Rodrigue is a pre-eminent Canadian product liability litigator, uniquely ranked as a leading lawyer in both Quebec and common law provinces. As co-lead of Torys LLP’ national product liability practice and
Nicole Mantini is a partner at Torys LLP with extensive experience in product liability and class action defence, particularly in the life sci - ences sector. She represents clients in numerous complex, high-profile,
Montreal office managing partner, she represents major clients across life sciences, retail, technology, automotive, and consumer goods in significant class actions and mass torts. Sylvie is fully bilingual, called to three Bars, and active in both civil and common law jurisdictions. She is a board member and former chairperson of the Advocate Society’s Quebec division, and a sought-after speaker nation - ally, recognised for her pioneering work and policy contributions.
multi-jurisdictional class actions and mass torts involving pharmaceuticals, health and consumer products, medical devices, and agricultural products, among others. Nicole’s scientific background and patent litigation experience make her highly adept at working with technical subject matter and expert witnesses, as well as presenting scientific concepts in court. She is called to the Bar in Ontario and British Columbia and has appeared in courts at all levels nationwide, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
Grant Worden co-chairs Torys LLP’ national product liability practice group and is renowned for defending and successfully resolving complex, multi-jurisdictional product liability class actions and mass torts, espe -
Anne Merminod is a seasoned litigator at Torys LLP with a dedicated class action defence practice, par - ticularly in product liability. She represents a wide range of clients and is recognised for her strategic leader -
cially in the life sciences sector. He frequently acts as lead counsel for cases involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, herbicides, pesticides, and PFAS, including Canadian litigation parallel to major US proceedings. Called to the Bar in Ontario and British Columbia, Grant appears before courts nationwide. Grant holds leadership roles in several legal organi - sations and is a frequent speaker in Canada and internationally on product liability, class actions and mass torts.
ship in class action strategy. Anne has advised various high-profile clients on misrepresentation claims and has successfully defended multiple class actions at both authorisation and trial stages. She frequently acts as lead counsel for cases involving diverse products, including medical devices, PFAS, microplastics and automotive components. Her work often intersects with major US proceedings. She has appeared before all levels of court, and her deep class actions expertise makes her a sought-
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