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
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 class actions relating to oil consumption and water pump defects (Carter v Ford Motor Company of Canada, 2021 ONSC 4138 and 2021 ONSC 4137)
Bridgestone in the defense 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
Bureau Veritas SA in its successful defence of a $1.85-billion proposed class action Das v George Weston Limited, 2018 ONCA 1053, aff’g 2017 ONSC 4129, leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada refused, 2019 CanLII 73201
C.R. Bard Inc. and its affiliates in defence of a class action relating to medical devices which prevent blood clots from causing pulmonary embolism
Recognitions & Awards
Chambers Canada
Ranked, Associate to Watch, 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