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94 www.lexpert.ca Woods, Sarah McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (514) 397-4220 swoods@mccarthy.ca Litigation partner based in Montreal, called to the Quebec bar and Law Society of Ontario. Seasoned litigator having appeared before all levels of Quebec courts, as well as the Ontario Court of Appeal. Practice includes all aspects of commercial litigation, including securities litigation, contractual disputes, "bet the company" litigation, shareholder disputes and class actions. Yates, Jill McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (604) 643-7908 jyates@mccarthy.ca Regional Managing Partner of the British Columbia Region, Chair of our National Class Actions Group, and a partner in our Litigation Group in Vancouver. Experienced trial lawyer and commercial. Has expertise leading complex commercial litigation involving a variety of types of claims and in a broad range of industries, and particular expertise in defending class actions. Has significant trial experience and success, including trial of common issues. Trusted advisor to large national and multi-national companies on mandates posing significant risk. Frequently represents financial institution clients on a variety of matters including in relation to fraud, de-marketing, contract terms and mortgage issues. Frequently represents clients in consumer protection, product liability and privacy claims. Wray, George R. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6354 gwray@blg.com George Wray brings deep understanding of risk and regulatory concerns for designers, manufacturers, importers and distributors of products across various industry sectors. From automobiles to consumer and industrial products and software, BLG's clients trust Wray's practical approach to litigation to handle the most complex and challenging of cases. His business-orientated approach to helping clients navigate risks relating to their products goes beyond litigation, and includes strategic advice regarding product warnings, labelling, advertising, as well as safety issues and recalls, including regulatory concerns and investigations and proceedings by statutory and regulatory bodies. Wray also defends architects and engineers in various construction related claims. He regularly defends municipalities in infrastructure-related claims, including roadway design and maintenance. A recognized thought-leader and speaker on topics at the intersection of product development and safety, technology, innovation, business and law, Wray's curiosity and expertise gives BLG's clients an edge. His "what's next" approach to the law and risk management provides his clients with creative forward- thinking advice helping them to avoid and solve the small and big problems facing their business. Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers Woods, James A., AdE Woods LLP > (514) 982-4503 jwoods@woods.qc.ca James A. Woods, founder of Woods LLP, practises in litigation and arbitration and pleads at all levels of federal and provincial courts in Ontario and Quebec, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He was called to the bar of Quebec in 1976, of Ontario in 1979, of Alberta and BC in 2006, of England and Wales in 2007, and of Paris in 2013. He received the title of advocatus emeritus from the Quebec bar in 2013. He has acted as attorney or as arbitrator, either as president or as a member of the Arbitration Tribunal, in a significant number of commercial and international cases, both ad hoc and under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).