Best Lawyers in Canada for Class Action Litigation
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Called to the Ontario bar in June 2017, Chelsea Smith practises as a bilingual (English and French) associate in the class actions group at McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP in London, Ontario. Her practice focuses on representing plaintiffs across Canada in complex class action, mass tort, and multi-party litigation involving products liability, consumer protection, and social justice issues. Chelsea completed her Juris Doctor at Western University in 2015 and her LL.B. in Quebec Civil Law at Univer...
Tyler Planeta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation. Tyler, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tyler is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Garett Hunter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation. Garett, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Garett is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katherine Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation. Katherine, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Camille Duguay is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Her practice covers various areas, including class actions, consumer protection, and product liability. Camille acts regularly for manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers in the defence of significant private and class actions and advises the same on the regulatory requirements, including consumer protection legislation. Camille received a bachelor’s degree in law in 2016 and a Juris Doctor in Common...
Pavel Sergeyev is a partner in the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group. His practice focuses primarily on the defence of complex, multijurisdictional class action proceedings. Pavel routinely represents clients in significant and precedent-setting litigation matters. As part of his practice, Pavel frequently works with expert witnesses and is well-versed in managing large and complex documentary productions.
Vlad is an associate in the class action group. Vlad has significant experience in multi-jurisdictional and cross-border class actions, including cases involving competition, securities and consumer protection law. Prior to focusing on class actions, Vlad had a broad commercial litigation practice comprising complex contract disputes, class actions, competition litigation, securities litigation, and shareholder disputes. Vlad has acted in matters before all levels of court across Canada. Vlad...
Michel Bélanger-Roy is a litigation lawyer based in our Montreal office. His practice covers all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, including contracts, administrative and constitutional law, insurance law, construction law and class actions. He has represented major corporations before the Quebec courts and has a significant interest in the law of evidence and procedure. During his university studies, Mr. Bélanger-Roy, and his team from McGill University, won the natio...
Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly's practice covers all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, with a particular interest in appeals and commercial arbitration. Prior to joining us, he clerked for the Honourable Clément Gascon of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has acted on behalf of many clients in various areas of law, including construction law and class actions. In that regard, he has acted for the City of Gatineau in connection with two class actions arising from studen...
Mohsen Seddigh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation. Mohsen, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mohsen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew Taylor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation. Matthew, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sana Ebrahimi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation. Sana, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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