Experience

Having spent over 30 years litigating at a top Bay Street Firm, Mirilyn has been lead counsel in some of the most pivotal class actions, often making new law in various jurisdictions across Canada

  • Defence of a multinational pharmaceutical company in various class actions concerning the manufacture of silicone breast implants, including lawsuits commenced in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia

  • COVID-19 business interruption claims brought by insureds under their Policies

  • Administrative segregation claims brought by prisoners against Government of Canada and right to opt-out of class action

  • Institutional abuse claim brought by inmate against Government of Ontario and right to opt-out of class action

  • Defence of an insurance company in various class actions concerning the application of auto insurance deductibles to total loss situations, including lawsuits commenced in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia

  • Defence of a tour operator in various class actions concerning a water shortage in Cuba and the alleged resulting damage suffered by travelers, including lawsuits commenced in Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan

  • Defence of a distributor of collagen-based injectables in a class action alleging that the product was improperly marketed for lip enhancement, including lawsuits commenced in Ontario and British Columbia

  • Defence of a multinational pharmaceutical company added as a Third Party by the Federal Government in a class action commenced against the Government for its role in the distribution of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants

  • Defence of a bank in a class action commenced by investors in a failed farm credit loan scheme

  • Defence of an insurance company in proceedings arising from financial services advice and the alleged losses suffered by investors who relied upon that advice, including lawsuits commenced in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

  • Defence of a multinational pharmaceutical company added as a Third Party by the Federal Government in various class actions commenced against the Government for its role in the distribution of breast implants, including lawsuits commenced in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

  • Defence of a propane company in a class action arising from an explosion that was alleged to have forced 12,000 people from their homes

  • Defence of an insurance company in class actions concerning an Ontario-wide blackout and losses allegedly suffered by policy holders as a result of the loss of power

  • Defence of a multinational pharmaceutical company in a class action concerning the manufacture of a Hepatitis B vaccine containing thimerosal, which was alleged to have caused autism