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Cheryl M. Woodin

Partner

Co-Head of Class Actions Practice

Co-Head of Class Actions Practice |

T: 416.777.6550

Toronto

Woodin Cheryl
 
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T: 416.777.6550


Toronto

  • Education
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  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services
  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

“Perhaps the most closely watched of this next-generation migration is the arrival of Cheryl Woodin. A class actions specialist with a focus on mass tort, negligence, contract, products, consumer protection and statutory liability, Woodin has quickly ascended to the role of co-head of the firm's class actions group…’That’s a real scoop,’ voices a peer.” – Benchmark Canada

Cheryl Woodin is an experienced litigator with a broad background who specializes in the defence of class and other multi-party actions in a variety of industries. Her practice includes managing and coordinating Canadian litigation in the context of multi-jurisdictional proceedings as well as advising clients on litigation risk mitigation in regulated environments. She has both jury and non-jury trial experience and has appeared at all levels of court in Canada. She has defended clients across a broad variety of industries in claims involving consumer products, automotive parts, drug and medical devices, securities, labelling and billing practices, and environmental contamination. She has also acted for and against public authorities in the context of litigation related to limits of statutory powers and the development of novel tort claims. Cheryl is co-head of our Class Actions practice group.

A sought-after speaker, she regularly presents on civil litigation, trial practice and advocacy, and class actions. She is an active member of The Advocates' Society, American Bar Association and International Association of Defense Counsel. Cheryl is adjunct faculty at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a Co-Chair of the University of Toronto’s University Tribunal, Trial Division.

Cheryl is recognized and ranked by Chambers Canada (Litigation: Product Liability), The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada® and Benchmark Canada — The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys (litigation star, Ontario, for both class actions and product liability). She was also named Class Action Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Canada in 2018 and has been named in their list of the Top 25 Women Litigators in Canada. Cheryl is recognized as a leading class action lawyer by Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and as one of Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers of 2018 by Lexpert Special Edition –Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers.

Cheryl clerked for Justice Allen Linden of the Federal Court of Appeal.

Education

Queen's University, BA, 1993 University of Toronto, LLB, 1996

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1998

Recent Experience

Pharmascience, in defence of multiple class actions in jurisdictions across the country for allegations of product defect, failure to warn and manufacturing practices.
Apotex, in defence of a class action relating to allegations regarding the presence of nitrosamine impurities in recalled drugs.
Hyundai and Kia, in defence of class actions relating to allegations of engine and air bag defects.
General Motors, in multiple class actions relating to ignition switches, airbags and other components.
General Motors, in class actions arising out of alleged emissions misrepresentations.
Volkswagen, lead Canadian counsel in all class actions arising out of alleged emissions misrepresentations as well as national coordinating counsel for all regulatory and criminal matters.
Volkswagen, in competition class actions relating to pricing and design of car components.
Volkswagen, in securities class actions related to clean diesel representations.
Apple, in competition and consumer class actions related to audiobooks.
Travelers, in an industry-wide benefits and contract interpretation class action and class actions arising out of COVID-19 business interruption coverage claims.
Product liability class actions relating to drug and medical devices for manufacturers and distributors.
Banking institutions in competition and misrepresentation class actions.
A mass protest class action arising from 2010 G20 Summit.
A multinational lighting manufacturer in misleading advertising class actions.
Consumer protection class actions relating to billing practices.
Municipalities in class actions related to mass torts, including disease outbreak and liability.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
Ranked, Litigation: Product Liability - Nationwide
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most Frequently Recommended, Class Actions
Consistently Recommended, Litigation - Product Liability and Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Lexpert's Rising Stars Leading Lawyers Under 40: Past recipient - leading lawyer under 40
Benchmark Canada: Top 25 Women in Litigation
One of the top 25 women in litigation (Canada)
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized as a Litigation Star
Best Lawyers
Class Action Litigation; Director and Officer Liability; Insurance Law; Municipal Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Law
Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Ranked, Class Action
Ranked, Litigation
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
Recognized in Dispute Resolution
Lexpert Special Edition - Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers
Recognized as one of Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers of 2019
Who's Who Legal: Canada
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Product Liability Defence

Insights, News & Events

Updates

Looking Forward: Class Actions in 2021

January 25, 2021
       

Announcements

Twenty-Five Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory

December 17, 2020
       

Announcements

40 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert's Special Edition on Litigation

November 27, 2020
       

Blog

Supreme Court Reaffirms Low Bar for Authorizing Class Actions in Québec

November 09, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020
       

Blog

COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up

May 25, 2020
       

Blog

COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up

April 27, 2020
       

Blog

COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up

March 30, 2020
       

Speaking Engagements

Cheryl Woodin on Cross-Border Mass Torts Litigation

January 22, 2020
       

In the News

Law Times on Ontario's Bill 161

January 08, 2020
       

Blog

Bill 161's Predominance Test to Alter the Landscape on Class Proceedings in Ontario

December 23, 2019
       

Announcements

Twenty-three Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada

December 13, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones: Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers

November 29, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020

September 19, 2019
       

Announcements

Cheryl Woodin One of Benchmark Litigation's Top Women Lawyers

August 26, 2019
       

Announcements

Lexpert's 2019 Guide to U.S./Canada Cross-Border Lawyers

June 14, 2019
       

Announcements

136 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

May 06, 2019
       

Blog

Health Canada Guidance on Cannabis Recalls

February 14, 2019
       

Guides

Looking Forward: Class Actions in 2019

January 31, 2019
       

Announcements

22 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada

December 12, 2018
       
2018
Dec
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Event

10th Annual Ontario Bar Association Class Action Colloquium

Announcements

Bennett Jones—Lexpert’s Leading Canadian Litigation Lawyers

November 30, 2018
       

Articles

Canadian Appeal Court Affirms “Thanks-But-No Thanks” Approach to Discovery of U.S. Residents in Canadian Class Action

June 28, 2018
       

Articles

Cost Awards in Class Actions General Principles and Recent Trends

April 26-27, 2018
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones: The Benchmark in Litigation

February 23, 2018
       

Articles

A Tale of Two (Mer)cedes

January 23, 2018
       

Blog

Certification Denied in the Latest Misclassification Overtime Class Action

December 04, 2017
       

Guides

Looking Forward: Canadian Class Actions in 2018

November 23, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

Looking Forward: Class Actions in 2018

November 23, 2017 and November 28, 2017
       

Blog

Certification an Even Lower Bar Against Lawyers

August 08, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

14th Annual Symposium on Class Actions

April 07, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

OBA Public Law Class Actions Program

March 27, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

Advocates Society Class Actions Advocacy

February 14, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

Advocates Society Motions Advocacy

February 07, 2017
       

Articles

Current Construction Class Actions and American Trends Coming to a Courtroom Near You

June 2016
       

Articles

Jurisdictional "Whack-a-Mole": Overlapping Class Actions and Abuse of Process

May 2016
       

Speaking Engagements

Winning Strategies, Trends and Solutions

February 2016
       

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