Ethan Z. Schiff
Partner

Outline
With a strategic, results-driven approach, Ethan guides multinational corporations through high-stakes disputes, protecting their interests, minimizing risks and ensuring business-friendly resolutions.
Overview
Client Work
Representation of a law firm in successfully obtaining injunctive relief and disclosure orders from social media companies in connection with an online defamation campaign
Canadian Hockey League, the WHL, OHL, QMJHL and their 60 teams in the successful opposition to the plaintiffs' attempt to certify a class action alleging abuse and negligence by the defendants and other perpetrators: Carcillo v Canadian Hockey League, 2023 ONSC 886 and Carcillo v Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, 2025 ONCA 652
Representation of a law firm in successful preliminary dismissal of a proposed class action regarding alleged overcharges: Kalair v. Naimark, 2026 ONSC 829
Representation of an accounting firm and a law firm in proposed class actions regarding Canada Revenue Agency reassessments of taxpayers who had participated in Canadian charitable-giving tax shelter programs
Appeared as Amicus Curiae in Fresco v Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2024 ONCA 628, upholding a motion judge’s counsel fee decision following a class action settlement
Ford in defence of class actions relating to alleged defects, including water pumps: Carter v Ford Motor Company of Canada, 2021 ONSC 4138
Recognitions & Awards
Chambers Canada
Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)
Litigation: Product Liability
Litigation: Product Liability
Related Services
Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- Emory University, BA, 2008
- University of Toronto, JD, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 2016
- British Columbia, 2025













