Lawyer Profile
Jill M. Lawrie
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Jill's litigation and dispute resolution practice focuses on the defence of class actions and other complex claims related to product liability, negligence, contract and consumer protection.
As co-lead of the Firm's Consumer Protection group, she has acted for clients involved in numerous industries, including manufacturers of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and all manner of food and consumer products, as well as for professional-service organizations, financial institutions and insurers.
Jill also regularly provides proactive advice to corporations on product warnings, recalls and litigation risks, including advice related to a wide variety of regulatory regimes and regulatory tribunals.
Much of her litigation experience has been gained in large, document-intensive cases involving complex financial, technical, scientific and medical issues, often with a cross-border or multi-jurisdictional focus.
Jill has appeared at all levels of the courts in Ontario and before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Lead counsel to a U.S. fruit and vegetable processing company in an action seeking several million dollars in relation to a food product recall
Lead counsel to a leading manufacturer of medical solutions to restore pelvic health in class and individual actions alleging negligent design, manufacture and warning
Lead counsel to a multinational pharmaceutical company in a proposed class action alleging failure to warn
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1993 (ON)