Lawyer Profile
Robin Reinertson
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Part of the trial team that successfully defended one of the world's leading manufacturers of life-saving cardiac devices in the first medical products class action to go to trial in Ontario (146 trial days), which resulted in a decision dismissing the national class action alleging negligent design, testing and recall
Trial counsel to Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Canada in a class action alleging breaches of the Competition Act and various other economic claims regarding the sale of operating system and software products throughout Canada
Lead counsel to a furniture retailer in the successful defence of a proposed class action regarding cashable vouchers
Counsel to Coca-Cola Ltd. in the successful defence of a proposed class action concerning vitaminwater® based on the B.C. Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act and in the coordination of the Canadian litigation regarding vitaminwater®
Counsel to a financial institution in the successful defence of a proposed class action alleging breaches of the B.C. Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act and other claims with respect to the disclosure of title insurance fees for residential mortgages
Counsel to leading pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer health product and food/beverage manufacturers on product liability, consumer protection and labelling/marketing individual actions and class actions
Counsel in numerous anti-trust class actions, including proceedings in respect of packaged bread, car carrier (vessel) services, various auto parts, metals and forged components, foam, and cellular communication standards
Counsel to Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. in a proposed class action related to Propecia® and Proscar®
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2005 (ON); 2009 (BC)