We are pleased to announce that Siskinds’ Class Actions Team has been ranked in the top band of the Chambers Canada 2027 guide in the category of Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff) – Nationwide. Published by Chambers and Partners, the guide recognizes leading law firms and lawyers based on independent research and client and peer feedback.
This recognition highlights the breadth of Siskinds’ plaintiff-side class actions practice across Canada. The ranking reflects the firm’s experience in competition, securities, product liability, consumer protection, environmental and human rights matters, as well as its established track record in the certification and class proceedings.
In addition to the team’s recognition, six Siskinds lawyers were individually ranked for their outstanding contributions to the field of class actions:
Band 1
- Charles Wright was recognized for his leadership in some of the market’s largest and most high-profile class actions. Sources described Charles as “a very professional and practical advocate. He is calm and resolves cases in a mutually satisfactory way.”
Band 2
- Daniel Bach was recognized for his adept handling of securities and consumer class actions, as well as medical device matters. One source shared “he gets his head into complex and technical evidence and presents it effectively to the court.”
- Linda Visser was highlighted for her strong reputation in product liability and price-fixing cases. One source noted “Linda is brilliant, she’s a hard-worker and is very detail-oriented. She has a depth of experience and good judgement.”
- Michael Robb was commended for his expertise in product liability and securities class action litigation. One source remarked “Michael is an effective and confident advocate.”
Band 4
- Jill McCartney was celebrated for her expertise in healthcare disputes. Her practice includes representing consumers in product liability, negligence and other class proceedings against healthcare providers and medical device companies. One source commented “Jill is an excellent litigator. She is very knowledgeable, she cares a lot about her clients and she is a tough negotiator.”
Up and Coming
- Alex Dimson was identified as a litigator with a fast-developing reputation in plaintiff-side class actions, particularly in product liability and consumer protection matters. One source observed “Alex is responsive, bright and personable.”
Siskinds LLP is proud to be recognized and remains dedicated to representing plaintiffs in complex class proceedings across Canada.