Jill Yates > McCarthy Tétrault > Vancouver, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Partner in and Practice Lead of the firm’s Litigation Group in Vancouver. Chair of the firm’s National Class Actions Group. Experienced commercial litigator and has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, in the Federal Court, and in arbitral hearings. Has expertise in complex commercial litigation involving a variety of types of claims and in a broad range of industries, and particular expertise in defending class actions. Has significant trial experience, including trial of common issues. Frequently represents financial institution clients on a variety of matters including in relation to fraud, de-marketing, contract terms and mortgage issues. Frequently represents clients in consumer protection, product liability and privacy claims.

British Columbia Bar, 2002

International Association of Defense Counsel, Canadian Bar Association and Vancouver Bar Association.

Editor, ‘Defending Class Actions in Canada, Fifth Edition’ (2020).