Amanda is an associate in the disputes department of our Montréal office. Her practice covers various aspects of civil and commercial litigation, class actions and medical liability. Amanda's practice has included representing large technology and retail companies in major class actions relating to the Québec Consumer Protection Act and manufacturing defects, as well as representing physicians before both civil courts and various disciplinary committees. Amanda has also contributed to writing the class action section of the 2019 edition of the Annual Review of Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation published by the American Bar Association.
Representative Work
Prior to joining Osler*
* A technology company in a class action concerning free trial periods and alleged violations of the Consumer Protection Act.
* A technology company in a class action alleging a manufacturing defect in a laptop and false advertising.
* A technology company in a class action alleging planned obsolescence.
* A company operating an online payment system in a class action alleging breaches in relation to foreign exchange conversion and violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
* Professionals in cases brought against them concerning civil liability.
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Feb 26, 2024
Yes, Québec consumer protection laws actually can get stricter: what you need to know about the new warranty and repair obligations of Bill 29
Québec’s Bill 29 introduces new warranty requirements, a prohibition on planned obsolescence, stricter penalties for non-compliance and other...
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Awards and Recognition
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Best Lawyers in Canada : Recognized as “One to Watch” in Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Community Involvement
- The Martin Family Initiative, Mentor
- Pro Bono Students Canada, Supervising Lawyer
Credentials
Education
- University of Montréal, LL.B.
Languages
- French
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Barreau du Québec
- Young Bar of Montréal
- Canadian Bar Association
