Ethan Z. Schiff
Partner

Outline
With a strategic, results-driven approach, Ethan guides multinational corporations through high-stakes disputes, protecting their interests, minimizing risks and ensuring business-friendly resolutions.
Overview
Client Work
Canadian Hockey League, the WHL, OHL, QMJHL and their 60 teams in the successful opposition to the plaintiffs' attempt to certify a class action alleging abuse and negligence by the defendants and other perpetrators: Carcillo v Canadian Hockey League, 2023 ONSC 886 and Carcillo v Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652
Representation of an accounting firm and a law firm in proposed class actions regarding Canada Revenue Agency reassessments of taxpayers who had participated in Canadian charitable-giving tax shelter programs
Appeared as Amicus Curiae in Fresco v Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2024 ONCA 628, upholding a motion judge’s counsel fee decision following a class action settlement
Ford in defence of class actions relating to alleged defects, including water pumps: Carter v Ford Motor Company of Canada, 2021 ONSC 4138
Bridgestone in the defence of class actions related to anti-vibration rubber parts
A. O. Smith Corporation and its affiliates, as Canadian national product liability counsel, with respect to household and commercial products
Recognitions & Awards
Chambers Canada
Litigation: Product Liability
Related Services
Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- Emory University, BA, 2008
- University of Toronto, JD, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 2016
- British Columbia, 2025