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Cheryl M. Woodin

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Co-Head of Class Actions Practice

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What Clients Say

"An exceptionally strong practitioner. Practical, business savvy and client focused."

Cheryl Woodin is an experienced litigator with broad experience defending class and other multi-party actions in a variety of industries, managing and coordinating Canadian litigation in multi-jurisdictional proceedings and advising on litigation risk mitigation in regulated environments. She has both jury and non-jury trial experience and has appeared at all levels of court in Canada. She has defended clients across a broad variety of industries in claims involving consumer products, automotive parts, drug and medical devices, securities, labelling and billing practices, and environmental contamination. She has also acted for and against public authorities in the context of litigation related to limits of statutory powers and the development of novel tort claims. Cheryl is co-head of our Class Actions practice group.

A sought-after speaker, she regularly presents on civil litigation, trial practice and advocacy, and class actions.  She is chair of the products liability committee for the International Association of Defense Counsel and an active member of the Advocates' Society. Cheryl is adjunct faculty at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a Co-Chair of the University of Toronto’s University Tribunal, Trial Division. 

Cheryl is recognized and ranked by Chambers Canada (Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) and Litigation: Product Liability), The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada® and Benchmark Canada — The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys (litigation star, Ontario, for both class actions and product liability). She has also been named in their list of the Top 100 Women Litigators in Canada. Cheryl is recognized as a leading class action lawyer by Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and as one of Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers by Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers.

Cheryl clerked for Justice Allen Linden of the Federal Court of Appeal.

Education

Queen's University, BA, 1993 University of Toronto, LLB, 1996

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1998 British Columbia, 2022

Recent Experience

Pharmascience, in defence of multiple class actions in jurisdictions across the country for allegations of product defect, failure to warn and manufacturing practices.
Apotex, in defence of a class action relating to allegations regarding the presence of nitrosamine impurities in recalled drugs.
Hyundai and Kia, in defence of class actions relating to allegations of engine and air bag defects.
General Motors, in multiple class actions relating to ignition switches, airbags and other components.
General Motors, in class actions arising out of alleged emissions misrepresentations.
Volkswagen, lead Canadian counsel in all class actions arising out of alleged emissions misrepresentations as well as national coordinating counsel for all regulatory and criminal matters.
Volkswagen, in competition class actions relating to pricing and design of car components.
Volkswagen, in securities class actions related to clean diesel representations.
Travelers, in an industry-wide benefits and contract interpretation class action and class actions arising out of COVID-19 business interruption coverage claims.
Tetra Tech in defence of securities class action claim alleging misrepresentation relating to mineral resources and reserves at a mine and processing facility in Mexico owned by Gatos Silver, Inc.
Defending competition claims against various institutional defendants in pharmaceutical, auto and other industries.
Product liability class actions relating to drug and medical devices for manufacturers and distributors.
Banking institutions in competition and misrepresentation class actions.
A mass protest class action arising from 2010 G20 Summit.
A multinational lighting manufacturer in misleading advertising class actions.
Consumer protection class actions relating to billing practices.
Municipalities in class actions related to mass torts, including disease outbreak and liability.

Recent Recognition

The Legal 500 Canada
Key Lawyer, Dispute Resolution
Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Health Sciences Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Health Sciences lawyer

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
Ranked, Litigation: Product Liability
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most Frequently Recommended, Class Actions; Litigation - Product Liability
Consistently Recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Lexpert's Rising Stars Leading Lawyers Under 40: Past Recipient - Leading Lawyer Under 40
Benchmark Canada: Top 50 Women in Litigation
Recognized, Top 50 Women in Litigation
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized as a Litigation Star
Best Lawyers in Canada

2022 Toronto Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Law
Recognized for Class Action Litigation; Director and Officer Liability; Insurance Law; Municipal Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Law

Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Ranked, Class Action
Ranked, Litigation - Product Liability
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
Recognized in Dispute Resolution
Lexpert Special Edition - Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers
Recognized as one of Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers of 2019
Who's Who Legal: Canada
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Product Liability Defence
Who’s Who Legal: Product Liability Defence
Recognized, Product Liability Defence

Insights, News & Events

Announcements

177 Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023

March 03, 2023
       

Blog

Ontario Court Refuses to Certify Class Proceeding Relating to Newly-Prohibited Conduct Without "Some Evidence of Illegality"

February 08, 2023
       

Announcements

Twenty-One Bennett Jones Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Lexpert ALM 500 Directory

February 06, 2023
       

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