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www.lexpert.ca 53 Chiasson, Craig R. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (604) 640-4221 cchiasson@blg.com Craig Chiasson has extensive experience in international and domestic commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration, as well as considerable experience in complex commercial disputes and construction and energy disputes. He has appeared as counsel in ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, SCC, HKIAC, LCIA, SIAC, VanIAC and ad hoc arbitration proceedings, and in the British Columbia Appeal Court, Provincial Courts of British Columbia and Supreme Court of Canada. Chiasson is recognized in 2023's BC500 – a publication that profiles the 500 most influential business leaders in British Columbia. Chiasson embodies the values of modern leadership that BIV looks out for: engagement, trust, corporate citizenship and inclusion. Chiasson was the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Arbitration Award from the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre. Chiasson is the current vice-chair of the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee. Chiasson is recognized by Chambers Global and Canada, Lexology Index, Lexpert, and Benchmark Canada, among others, and is Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated. Chisholm, Adam McMillan LLP > (416) 307-4209 adam.chisholm@mcmillan.ca Adam is a Partner and Group Head, Regulatory Regimes and Complex Disputes at McMillan LLP. He is an experienced and passionate litigator. His judgment has been valued by clients in complex disputes across sectors, ranging from traditional industries to those involving cutting-edge technology such as cryptocurrency. Adam teaches Securities Litigation at Queen's University. He has been quoted in The Globe and Mail and Financial Post and appeared on both CBC News and Bloomberg News Network. Adam's securities litigation matters have ranged beyond Canada's borders; he has assisted clients as far away as Cyprus, Australia and Israel. He assists McMillan's clients with regulatory matters in other provinces, and has represented clients in multi-jurisdictional matters, including those involving FINRA, the SEC and CFTC in the United States. Adam has led the appellate legal team in one of Canada's most prominent securities fraud cases, litigated cases of national interest and successfully tried a significant matter concerning securities blackout periods and corporate director responsibilities. Adam has also represented clients in Competition Bureau investigations and notable contested matters before Canada's Competition Tribunal. Chrétien, Joséane McMillan LLP > (514) 375-5116 joseane.chretien@mcmillan.ca Joséane Chrétien is a partner of the Montreal office, boasting an impressive background in handling intricate class actions and commercial litigation. Her extensive expertise extends to navigating disputes under the Consumer Protection Act and the Competition Act, addressing product liability concerns, managing shareholder and contractual disputes, and handling cases involving false representations. With a wide-ranging industry proficiency spanning pharmaceuticals, banking and finance, manufacturing, and retail, Joséane brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice. Having dedicated substantial years serving both plaintiffs and defendants, Joséane possesses a unique perspective that enables her to craft practical and effective legal strategies. As a seasoned litigator, she skillfully represents clients across all levels of the court system. Notably, Joséane's contributions extend beyond the courtroom, as her published works have been cited in various court judgments, reflecting her influence and authority in the legal arena. Cocks, Alexandra McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (604) 643-7199 acocks@mccarthy.ca Alex is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault's Litigation Group and the National Class Actions Group. Alex is an experienced commercial litigator and has appeared in courts in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario. Alex has significant arbitration experience, in domestic and international arbitrations. Her practice focuses on complex commercial disputes and class action defence. She is experienced in litigating contractual claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, fraud and breach of trust claims, real estate disputes, product liability claims and privacy claims. She represents clients from a broad array of industries, such as financial services, consumer and retail, technology and manufacturing. Cooper, Rachel McMillan LLP > (416) 865-5543 rachel.cooper@mcmillan.ca Rachel's practice focuses on product liability defence and products-related regulatory issues in the industrial manufacturing, automotive and consumer products sectors. She has extensive experience defending manufacturers in product liability actions, involving products ranging from construction, agriculture, and industrial machinery, automobiles and recreational vehicles, to fire and security products, consumer products, building materials, and juvenile products. Rachel acts as national coordinating counsel for several manufacturing clients, managing their product liability litigation matters across Canada. She provides advice to clients in relation to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and routinely handles product recalls, working on global recall teams. Rachel has been recognized for her expertise in Product Liability Defence in 2024 by Lexology, Lexpert, and Chambers. She is Vice Chair of the Products Liability Section of the Federation of Defence and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) and is a Client Concierge for the Product Liability SLG of the Defence Research Institute (DRI). Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers