McCarthy Tétrault
The British Columbia practice at McCarthy Tétrault demonstrates skilful handling of mining, environmental, Aboriginal and energy-related disputes. The group is also regularly sought out by national and international clients in the retail, healthcare, tech and financial services segments. Jill Yates steers the department and oversees major commercial cases for finance, agribusiness and pharmaceutical-sector clients. Additional key team members include leading litigator Michael Feder KC, who has substantial experience acting on consumer class action matters; and Aidan Cameron, who shines in construction, mining, insurance and real estate litigation. Alexandra Cocks and Patrick Williams, who was recently promoted to the partnership, are additional key contacts. Una Radoja specializes in filing or defending claims by public and private companies against directors and officers. Partner Miranda Lam left the firm in January 2022, moving in-house.
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Key clients
- Endo Pharmaceuticals
- Meta Platforms
- Council of Canadians with Disabilities
- Sanofi
- JUUL Labs
- Newmont
- TDK
- Unilever Canada
- British Columbia Ferry Services
- Syngenta
- TD Bank
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McCarthy Tétrault
Partner in and Practice Lead of the firm’s Litigation Group in Vancouver. Chair of the firm’s National Class Actions Group. Experienced commercial litigator and has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, in the Federal Court, and in arbitral hearings. Has expertise in complex commercial litigation involving a variety of types of claims and in a broad range of industries, and particular expertise in defending class actions. Has significant trial experience, including trial of common issues. Frequently represents financial institution clients on a variety of matters including in relation to fraud, de-marketing, contract terms and mortgage issues. Frequently represents clients in consumer protection, product liability and privacy claims.
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Aidan is a partner in McCarthy Tetrault’s Litigation Group and a lead member of our firm’s Construction, Insurance and Global Mining Litigation Groups. Aidan represents a wide variety of clients, including developers and others involved in large construction and infrastructure projects, global and domestic mining companies and others. Clients appreciate her responsiveness, her strategic and practical approach to problem-solving, her relationships with opposing counsel, and her deep industry knowledge, all of which Aidan uses to swiftly resolve complex and contentious disputes.
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Jill Yates