Partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Jill Lawrie specializes in product liability matters and the defense of class actions, addressing a diverse range of issues. She has appeared at all levels of courts in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada, representing clients from various industries, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, food, and consumer products. Her expertise extends to professional service organizations, financial institutions, and insurers.
Jill provides strategic advice on product warnings, recalls, and litigation risks, guiding corporations through regulatory issues concerning Food, Drugs, and Consumer Product Safety. Her extensive experience is marked by involvement in large, document-intensive cases with complex financial, technical, scientific, and medical considerations, often requiring cross-border or multi-jurisdictional attention.
Notably, Jill served as trial counsel in the first medical products class action to go to trial in Ontario, spanning 146 trial days. The defense’s success led to the dismissal of the action. She is acknowledged as a leading lawyer in product liability, class actions, and life sciences per Canadian and international directories. Jill is an esteemed member of DRI, IADC, and FDCC.
Year Call to Bar: 1993 (ON)
Phone: (416) 863-3082
Fax: (416) 863-2653
Email: [email protected]
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