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Robin P Roddey Toronto Lawyer

Robin P. Roddey

Partner Fasken
There remains work to be done by Canadian courts to reconcile the principles governing the assumption and recognition of jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 1996
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Robin Roddey’s practice is focused on advanced legal research, legal analysis and written advocacy.

Frequently assisting with litigation matters, Robin advises clients in the areas of class actions, product liability and insurance, as well as corporate disputes including contested take-over bids, contests for corporate control and oppression.

Robin has provided legal analysis and support before administrative tribunals and all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada.

He also provides advice in non-litigious matters relating to the structuring of corporate transactions and regulatory compliance.

Client Work

  • Cook companies resolve class action concerning inferior vena cava filter products, [Case - The Defendants, Cook (Canada) Inc., Cook Incorporated, and William Cook Europe APS (collectively, “Cook”)], Canadian medical device company resolves product liability class action lawsuit.
  • Airbus Helicopters defended financial loss claims arising from groundings enforced by various international aviation authorities, [Case - Airbus Helicopters SAS, Airbus Helicopters Inc. and Airbus Helicopters Canada Inc.], Defense of a cross-border commercial dispute for the Canadian, American and French entities of Airbus Helicopters
  • Arsenal and Seal for Life announce acquisition of Canusa, [Deal - Arsenal Capital Partners and Seal For Life Industries], Leading private equity firm specializing in investments in specialty industrials and healthcare companies acquires global leading manufacturer of pipeline coatings.
  • Representing Allergan in class actions and mass tort individual lawsuits relating to breast implants, [Case - Allergan]
  • Representing Sandoz in a putative class action relating to the heart burn drug Ranitidine, [Case - Sandoz Canada Inc.]
  • Just Energy Group Inc. defends securities class action alleging claims of common law negligent misrepresentation and an oppression claim, [Case - Just Energy Group Inc.], A publicly traded natural gas and electricity retailer defends proposed securities class action.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP defeats C$5 billion auditor’s negligence action on summary judgment, [Case - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP], Multinational professional services brand of firms successfully defends against auditors' negligence lawsuit, securing a summary judgment.
  • Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority achieves financial close Gordie Howe International Bridge Project, [Deal - Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority]
  • Sandoz Canada Inc. defeats appeal in prospective product liability class action, [Case - Sandoz Canada Inc.], Represented Sandoz Canada Inc in a pharmaceutical product liability class action.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB, Silver Medal Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
  • BAA Ryerson University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

Knowledge

Publications

  • Regulation of Electrical Consumer Products in Ontario: "A Brave New World", 5/31/2008
  • The Limitations Act and Debt Claims, 11/1/2006
  • Interjurisdictional Class Action in Canada: Reconciling Rules Governing the Assumption of Jurisdiction and the Recognition of Foreign Judgements, 1/1/2006

Speaking Engagements

  • Securities Class Actions, 3/1/2010
  • No Contest Clauses in Wills & Trusts
Securities Class Actions Cross-Border Litigation Forum location location Cambridge

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