Class Actions
Steer the course. Shape the result.
Turn class action threats into manageable outcomes with fast, focused defensive strategies that protect your business, your goodwill, and your future.
A class action isn’t just a legal risk—it’s a reputational event. Whether it concerns your products, people, disclosures or data, the consequences unfold publicly and unpredictably, impacting your operations, stakeholders, and brand. At Gowling WLG, we take pride in helping you navigate complex class proceedings with clarity and speed—managing risk, minimizing disruption, and keeping your business on course.
Your compass for uncharted territory
Class actions don’t follow a single playbook. The facts shift. The optics evolve. And every decision you make—from your first public statement to your certification response—can affect outcomes across your business. Here’s how we give your defence an edge:
Experience that stands up when it counts: We’ve defended more than 100 class actions across Canada, including some of the most intricate, high-stakes matters in recent history—earning us ongoing recognition in Chambers Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada, and Benchmark Canada. We’ve had consistent success in challenging certification, obtaining summary dismissal, and resolving cases efficiently on favourable terms.
Defence that puts you in the driver’s seat: As an integrated part of your team, we lead the development and execution of your defence—clarifying what’s at stake, presenting the strategic options available, and evaluating the risks and opportunities at each turn. Whether litigating forcefully or negotiating with purpose, we explore every avenue to drive outcomes aligned with your goals.
Decisive action, not reaction: Class actions are high-visibility, high-scrutiny disputes—and early moves carry outsized impact. Whether it’s a pre-certification jurisdictional challenge, a motion to strike, or a strategic settlement negotiation, we help you act quickly and deliberately to reduce cost, manage public opinion, and shape the narrative.
Clarity across borders: When class actions span jurisdictions, whether domestically or internationally, you need alignment—not fragmentation. With offices across Canada, the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and a long history of working with trusted partners in the United States, we work seamlessly across borders to deliver consistent, synchronized advice.
We know what it feels like when everything starts moving fast—when the media calls, stakeholders want answers, and no one knows what’s next. In those moments, we’re right there with you—steady, focused and ready to help you find a way through.
– Scott Kugler, Leader, Class Actions Group
Support that meets the moment
No templates. No assumptions. Just focused support where and when it matters most. These aren’t abstract tactics—they’re how we support you at every stage of the class action lifecycle. Explore our services:
