While a smaller and more recently forged operation, Torys’ Montréal office has been swiftly gaining profile, a phenomenon largely credited to Sylvie Rodrigue, who launched Torys in Montréal and now splits her time between the firm’s two offices. “Sylvie is still a leader in class actions,” voices a peer. “She is regarded as a senior litigator and has a reputation where she will take charge.” A client extols, “Sylvie is an excellent client-relationship manager and a great communicator. She always had a response to the opposition, and she did an incredible job representing me.” Rodrigue is representing Laurentian Bank in a proposed securities class action in Québec alleging primary and secondary market misrepresentations by the bank concerning disclosures related to irregularities in its securitization activities, quality-control processes and underwriting procedures. Torys made a substantial augmentation to its Montréal office and its overall class actions capacity with the addition of
Anne Merminod, a rising star in the class actions bar who joined the firm from Borden Ladner Gervais in mid-2024. “This is a big deal,” voices one peer, summing up the general consensus. “Anne has become a real force in class actions. She will be there to eventually take over from Sylvie and will be a powerful duo with her in the meantime.”
Julie Himo is the group’s specialist on privacy and cyber-security issues. A peer confides, “It’s not necessarily fun to be against Julie – she is a fierce advocate!”
