François-David has acted recently for the following clients:

• Securities brokerage firms in arbitration and litigation with investors
• Canadian banks in a number of class actions contesting credit charges under the Quebec Consumer Protection Act, and acting for one of Canada’s largest banks in a lengthy trial in fall 2008 relating to credit card charges and mark-ups under the Consumer Protection Act and other legislation and involving constitutional arguments on the applicability of the Consumer Protection Act to banks
• Pharmaceutical and medical device companies in multiple class actions related to product liability matters
• A major loyalty program in a class action for changes brought to the program in violation of the Consumer Protection Act
• Entertainment ticket resale companies in a class action for allegations of commercial practices prohibited by the Consumer Protection Act
• The World Anti-Doping Agency in preparing interventions and appeals in sports doping matters and in applications for authorization of therapeutic use
• A television broadcaster in lengthy litigation for defamation
• An agricultural producer in lengthy litigation relating to latent defects and the liability of agricultural producers (2004-2008)  
• Private and public corporations in commercial litigation (prevention, conduct of litigation and settlement)