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Jessica Lam

Jessica Lam
Jessica Lam Partner | Toronto
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Recent representative matters include acting as counsel to:

  • Various multinational pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in class actions involving a wide variety of medicines and devices, including pelvic and hernia mesh implants, CPAP devices, hospital equipment, and an antacid medication

  • Leading multinational pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and distributors in the defence of individual product liability actions involving surgical devices and hospital equipment, ankle replacement parts, and breast implants

  • A leading cannabis company in a class action alleging negligence and failure to warn

  • A North American vehicle manufacturer in class actions alleging negligent design, testing and manufacture, and breaches of consumer protection laws

  • A gaming facility and public-sector entity in successfully opposing the plaintiffs' motion for certification in a privacy class action arising out of a cyber-attack

  • A multinational hotel franchise in a class action involving allegations of deceptive trade practices

  • A large media organization in a constitutional challenge relating to freedom of information legislation

Publications
Professional Appearances
  • Speaker: What Goes First? Sequencing Issues in Class Actions
    Canadian Bar Association, March 3, 2021.
  • Speaker: Privacy Breaches on a Class Action Scale
    Ontario Bar Association, October 16, 2020.
Education

Admitted to the Ontario Bar – 2014
JD, University of Toronto – 2013
BJourn (Hon.), Ryerson University – 2009

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