Cheryl M. Woodin
Partner • Co-Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department

Outline
Cheryl Woodin delivers strategic, practical advocacy in complex, high-stakes litigation. She has developed market-wide recognition for her ability to build and execute litigation strategies that best reflect a client’s strongest positions.
Overview
,,An exceptionally strong practitioner. Practical, business savvy and client focused.,,
Client Work
Adventus Mining Corporation in its C$200-million acquisition by Silvercorp Metals by way of plan of arrangement
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, in its successful defence of a class action alleging violations of the Ontario Securities Act in relation to cryptocurrency products at the trial level and before the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Directors of Katanga Mining Limited in defence of a proposed representative action commenced on behalf of minority shareholders of Katanga for alleged oppression in relation to Katanga's $7.6 billion rights offering and go-private transaction.
Pharmascience in its successful summary judgment motion dismissing a proposed multi-billion-dollar class action, and in defence of multiple class actions in jurisdictions across the country involving allegations regarding the presence of nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceutical products
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.
Recognitions & Awards
Chambers Canada
Ranked Band 1, Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
Ranked Band 1, Litigation: Product Liability
Ranked Band 1, Litigation: Product Liability
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized as a Litigation Star
Recognized as one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers
Recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Litigation
Benchmark Canada Awards
Class Action Litigator of the Year, 2024
Class Action Litigator of the Year, 2018
Class Action Litigator of the Year, 2018
The Legal 500 Canada
Leading Lawyer, Dispute Resolution: Ontario
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most Frequently Recommended, Class Actions; Litigation - Product Liability
Consistently Recommended, ESG
Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Life Sciences & Health
Lexpert's Rising Stars Leading Lawyers Under 40: Past Recipient - Leading Lawyer Under 40
Consistently Recommended, ESG
Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Life Sciences & Health
Lexpert's Rising Stars Leading Lawyers Under 40: Past Recipient - Leading Lawyer Under 40
Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as a leading Class Action lawyer
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Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- Queen's University, BA, 1993
- University of Toronto, LLB, 1996
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 1998
- British Columbia, 2022