Patrick Williams > McCarthy Tétrault > Vancouver, Canada > Lawyer Profile

McCarthy Tétrault
745 Thurlow Street
Suite 2400
Vancouver BC V6E 0C5
Canada

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Patrick Williams is an associate in McCarthy Tétrault LLP’s Litigation Group in Vancouver. Patrick represents leading Canadian and multinational companies in complex high-stakes litigation, including class actions and regulatory investigations and proceedings. He focuses on product liability claims and contractual disputes. Patrick also practices public law and has represented clients in disputes involving a variety of government entities and all levels of government.

Patrick has appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada, all levels of court in British Columbia, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, administrative tribunals, and commercial arbitrations.

Patrick is a contributing author to the fifth edition of Defending Class Actions in Canada, published by LexisNexis, and Co-Editor of McCarthy Tétrault LLP’s “Canadian Class Actions Monitor” blog.

Career

British Columbia, 2015

Languages

English

Education

Patrick received his BCom (Hons) and his JD from the University of British Columbia. He clerked for Chief Justice Bauman at the Court of Appeal for British Columbia.

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Dispute resolution: British Columbia

The British Columbia practice at McCarthy Tétrault demonstrates skilful handling of mining, environmental, Aboriginal and energy-related disputes. The group is also regularly sought out by national and international clients in the retail, healthcare, tech and financial services segments. Jill Yates steers the department and oversees major commercial cases for finance, agribusiness and pharmaceutical-sector clients. Additional key team members include leading litigator Michael Feder KC, who has substantial experience acting on consumer class action matters; and Aidan Cameron, who shines in construction, mining, insurance and real estate litigation. Alexandra Cocks and Patrick Williams, who was recently promoted to the partnership, are additional key contacts. Una Radoja specializes in filing or defending claims by public and private companies against directors and officers. Partner Miranda Lam left the firm in January 2022, moving in-house.