Overview

Clients value Faiz’s strategic approach and skilled advocacy in high-stakes disputes.

Faiz acts for clients in a broad range of litigation matters, including commercial litigation and class action defence, with a focus on securities, competition and consumer class actions. He also frequently represents clients in significant M&A disputes and securities enforcement matters. His experience spans multiple industries, including mining, technology and retail. Faiz represents clients before courts and tribunals across Canada.

Faiz has acted for many years in landmark constitutional cases on a pro bono basis. He also serves as a member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee and the Workplace Harassment Prevention Committee in our Montréal office.

Acted on a pro bono basis for the World Sikh Organization of Canada and one of its members, Ms. Amrit Kaur, before the Supreme Court of Canada in their constitutional challenge of the Act respecting the laicity of the State, which prohibits the wearing of religious symbols by certain public sector employees.

Defending Google LLC and Google Canada Corporation in a proposed class action before the Superior Court of Québec concerning allegedly misleading cryptocurrency advertisements on platforms and social media.

Acted for Velan Inc. in the €192.5-million sale of its French subsidiaries, Segault SAS and Velan S.A.S., to Framatome SAS.

Acting for NOVA Chemicals Corporation in multiple appeals before the Alberta Court of Appeal arising from a multi-billion-dollar judgment, described as one of the largest commercial awards in Canadian history, concerning the operation of a chemicals facility in Alberta.

Acted for Nasdaq-listed Bit Digital, Inc. in its acquisition of Enovum Data Centers Corp., a Montreal-based owner, operator, and developer of high-performance computing datacenters.

Practice Areas

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Civil Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2015 (ON); 2015 (NY); 2016 (QC)