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Plumpton, Linda M., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-8193 - lplumpton@torys.com
Partner in Torys' Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice, and Competition and Antitrust Practice. Prac-
tice focuses on competition litigation, class-action defense, corporate/commercial disputes and securities liti-
gation. Also practices in the areas of public law, constitutional law and employment. Has appeared as counsel
in the Supreme Court of Canada, in all levels of court in Ontario, and in the Federal Court, as well as before
the Competition Tribunal and the Ontario Securities Commission. Member of the Antitrust Section of the
American Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association and e Advocates' Society. Has taught advocacy
and lectured on class actions and competition law issues at Osgoode Hall Law School, the University of Ot-
tawa Faculty of Law, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and at programs run by e Advocates' Society
and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. LLB, 1994, University of Toronto. Ontario Bar, 1996.
O'Connor, David F., Roy O'Connor LLP Toronto - (416) 350-2474 - dfo@royoconnor.ca
David O'Connor is a founding partner in Roy O'Connor LLP, a litigation boutique in Toronto. He was previ-
ously a partner in a large national law firm. His practice is focused on commercial and class-action litigation
(both defense and plaintiff side). He has been recognized by Benchmark Canada as a litigation star in class
actions and commercial litigation since its inception in Canada, with peer praise for his "prowess." He was
named as one of the finalists for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada in 2015 and again in 2016
(Canadian Lawyer magazine). He was a finalist with Benchmark for Class Action Litigator of the Year in
2015. He was first recognized by Lexpert® 10 years ago as a finalist for "e Top 40 Lawyers Under 40."
Rochon, Joel P., Rochon Genova LLP Toronto - (416) 363-1867 - jrochon@rochongenova.com
Joel Rochon is Managing Partner at Rochon Genova LLP and heads the firm's class-action practice with
emphasis on product liability, securities, transportation law and consumer goods litigation. His achievements
of note include the certification and settlement of the Wilson v. Servier Canada diet drugs litigation (the first
defective drug case to be certified in Canada). Rochon is or has been lead or co-lead counsel on a number of
significant class actions, including the significant resolution of Nortel securities litigation, Maple Leaf Foods
tainted meat settlement, Toyota unintended acceleration litigation, and ongoing class-action litigation involv-
ing CIBC, SNC Lavalin, market timing in mutual funds and the Lac-Mégantic train derailment. Rochon
attended the University of Western Ontario, McGill University and graduated from the Université de Monc-
ton, Faculty of Law (in French) in 1986. He is admitted to the Ontario Bar.
Rodrigue, Sylvie, Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-8105 - srodrigue@torys.com
Managing partner of Torys' Montréal office. A broad litigation practice, in both Toronto and Montréal, with
extensive experience defending class actions across Canada as well as other corporate/commercial matters. In-
volved in high-profile multi-jurisdictional class actions relating to product liability (including drugs and medi-
cal devices), securities, anti-trust, employment and consumer complaints cases. Has appeared as counsel before
all levels of court in Québec and Ontario. Chair of CBA's Task Force on National Class Actions; founder/
Past Chair of OBA's Class Actions Section; Co-chair of IBA's Multi-jurisdictional Class Action/Collective
Redress Working Group; and Co-chair of the International Class Actions Subcommittee of the Class Actions
and Derivative Suits Committee of the ABA. Member of the Advisory Group to the Law Reform Commis-
sion regarding the Class Proceedings Act. Co-editor of the Class Action Journal. A regular guest speaker and
has published numerous articles on class-action litigation. Ontario Bar, 2008. Québec Bar, 1993. LLB, 1992,
Université de Montréal.
