Finding the right class action defence team can mean the difference between a quiet, efficient resolution and an existential crisis. BLG is highly ranked in Chambers Canada, has been named Class Actions Firm of the Year by Benchmark Canada, and is the top choice for some of the highest stakes, bet-the-company class actions in the country. We have an excellent track record for defeating actions before certification and narrowing issues to limit your exposure.
The volume and complexity of class actions work we do speaks for itself. We won awards for successfully defeating certification of a well-known competition class action on behalf of a household name in technology products and were victorious in two landmark class actions, including on appeal, on behalf of a global e-commerce giant. We successfully defended a vehicle manufacturer as part of the largest auto recall in history and were part of the multi-firm team that stopped the largest insurance payout in Canadian history.
Procedural expertise, strategic assertiveness, industry knowledge, cost-efficiency and unwavering dedication to protecting your brand and future operations are the hallmarks of BLG’s class action defence approach. We excel at the following:
- Preliminary challenges
- Class certification criteria and the litigation process
- Resolving class actions in any Canadian jurisdiction
- Internal investigations, reporting and governance issues
- Managing multiple class filings or multi-jurisdictional class actions
- Co-ordinating cross-border class actions
- Appellate litigation
- Addressing issues arising from contingency fees, costs and litigation funding
Our clients are some of the biggest global names in technology, insurance, finance and transportation, who benefit from our Canada-wide industry expertise in almost every area:
- Automotive and transportation
- Banking and financial services
- Consumer issues and product liability
- Cybersecurity
- Data and privacy breaches
- Drugs and medical devices
- Environmental liability
- Healthcare
- Institutional abuse claims
- Insurance
- Labour and employment, including gig economy
- Municipal actions
- Securities
- Technology
