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Milne-Smith, Matthew Davies Ward Phillips & Vine-
berg LLP (416) 863-5595 mmilne-smith@dwpv.com
Mr. Milne-Smith's practice focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation
including class actions, contractual claims, securities law disputes, consti-
tutional challenges, insolvency proceedings and novel tort claims. Mr. Milne-
Smith's aggressive approach has frequently resulted in successfully defeating
claims either in advance of trial or by way of expedited trial proceedings.
Millar, W.A. Derry WeirFoulds LLP
(416) 947-5021 dmillar@weirfoulds.com
Mr. Millar practises exclusively civil litigation and administrative law. He has
appeared in all levels of court in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada and
the Federal Court, and many administrative tribunals. He is an experienced
arbitrator and mediator.
Michell, M. Paul Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
(416) 644-5359 pmichell@counsel-toronto.com
Mr. Michell's practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration,
judicial review and civil appeals. He is experienced in the Ontario
and federal courts, the Supreme Court of Canada and before administrative
and arbitral tribunals.
Meghji, Al Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
(416) 862-5677 ameghji@osler.com
Mr. Meghji, also a CPA, is a tax litigator who appears frequently in the courts
for leading Canadian and multinational corporations. Has argued several
landmark tax cases including the first GAAR case and the first transfer-fixing
case in the SCC.
McDowell, William C. Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith
Griffin LLP (416) 865-2949 wmcdowell@litigate.com
Mr. McDowell carries on a significant practice focusing on commercial law,
libel and public law. From 2005–2008, he was Canada's Associate Deputy
Minister of Justice.
Martineau, Yves Stikeman Elliott LLP
(514) 397-3380 ymartineau@stikeman.com
Mr. Martineau is an expert in class actions, defending manufacturers, banks,
Telecom and publicly traded companies. He deals with every aspect of litiga-
tion, with focus on commercial disputes, product liability, consumer law and
securities. He has pleaded before all civil courts of Québec and before the
Supreme Court of Canada.
LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS
ON THE CASE
Recent decisions favour
the inclusion of 'umbrella
purchasers' in price-fixing
class actions
By Julius Melnitzer
Price-fixing class
Within the short span of nine days in August,
Ontario courts managed to add new horizons
to the potential liability of defendants in the
burgeoning arena of price-fixing conspiracy
class actions. "ese decisions have significant
impact on the ability of Canadians to pursue
compensation for illegal cartel conduct," says
Linda Visser of Siskinds LLP in London, the
