Lawyer Profile
Lisa Parliament
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Lisa Parliament is a highly respected litigation and dispute resolution partner with a practice that emphasizes class action defence and high-stakes product liability, consumer protection, and competition litigation. Lisa’s reputation and expertise has been acknowledged in numerous Canadian and international directories, including Chambers and Partners, where she is recognized as a rising star and described as “extremely skilled and knowledgeable”; and Who’s Who Legal, where she is recognized as a global leader and a national leader who “frequently provides outstanding counsel in high-profile class action proceedings.” She is also recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Benchmark Litigation: Canada.Regularly retained to act for some of the world’s leading companies, Lisa provides representation in litigation and advice on regulatory issues. She also acts as national or global coordinating and lead counsel to a number of companies, assisting with multijurisdictional management and the resolution of complex matters.Frequently acting as lead counsel in international and cross-border regulatory, cartel and conspiracy investigations and litigation, Lisa has extensive experience defending investigations by Canada’s Competition Bureau and the Director of Public Prosecutions. She has defended many recent class action cases alleging anti-competitive activities relating to auto parts, air cargo and passengers, aftermarket auto lights, hydrogen peroxide and chocolate.Lisa is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She has been involved in a number of domestic and international arbitrations, and has acted as assistant to the tribunal in significant international arbitrations. Lisa also taught business dispute resolution as an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School.This bulletin provides an overview of Canada’s Competition Act and Investment Canada Act notification thresholds in 2026.As part of the Federal Budget 2025, significant changes were announced to the greenwashing provisions in the Competition Act .The Competition Bureau released its ACCA Guidelines for consultation, unifying its enforcement policy and approach for non-criminal anticompetitive conduct.The bulletin highlights key elements of the Competition Bureau's draft greenwashing guidelines in respect of June 2024 amendments to the Competition Act.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2004 (ON)