Overview
Pritpal Mann is an associate at Rochon Genova who works primarily with the firm’s class actions team. He has acted on a variety of class actions, multi-plaintiff actions, and individual actions, including matters involving institutional abuse and negligence, securities misrepresentation, consumer protection, and professional negligence. He has appeared on motions, appeals, and at trial before Ontario courts, as well as on motions before the Superior Court of Québec.
During law school, Pritpal pursued a range of volunteer opportunities focused on supporting vulnerable and marginalized members of society. He provided legal representation to low-income tenants facing expedited eviction proceedings and assisted dozens of immigrants in applying for and obtaining citizenship.
He also drafted testamentary wills for army veterans, delivered legal presentations to at-risk youth, and worked with the Pro Bono Students Canada Radio Project to develop a podcast focused on access-to-justice issues arising during the pandemic. His volunteer work earned him the Perkins Coie Diversity and Inclusion Award.
Pritpal was called to the Ontario bar in 2023 after articling and summering at Rochon Genova. He holds a Juris Doctor from Western Law and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Victoria. Through these experiences, he has developed a strong commitment to protecting civil liberties, advancing access to justice for vulnerable and marginalized communities, and taking on complex matters.
Areas of Practice
Education & Bar Admissions
- Law Society of Ontario, 2023
- Juris Doctor, Western Law
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Victoria
Speaking Engagements & Publications
- Author, “Davies v. Clarington: Litigation Funders Escape $3.34 Million Costs Award,” Ontario Bar Association, June 2023
Professional Involvement
- Ontario Bar Association, Class Actions Group member 2023–2024
- Canadian Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society
Languages
- English
- Punjabi
Related Cases
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Securities Litigation
Barrick Gold
Barrick Gold investors allege misrepresentations related to the Pascua Lama mining project.
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Consumer Class Actions, Product Liability
GM Ignition Switch
Recalled GM vehicles are alleged to have had ignition switch and power steering defects.
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Securities Litigation
goeasy Ltd.
This proposed securities class action alleges that goeasy Ltd., certain of its officers and directors, an insider, and its auditor,…
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Consumer Class Actions
Intuit
Consumer protection case arising from Intuit's alleged deceptive and misleading advertising of Turbo Tax Online and its deceptive Turbo Tax…
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Hospital and Nursing Home Outbreaks
Long Term Care Homes – Corporate-Chain Actions
COVID-19 outbreaks in corporate-operated long-term care homes are the subject of negligence allegations.
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Hospital and Nursing Home Outbreaks
Long Term Care/Retirement Homes – Independent Actions
Independently owned and operated long-term care and retirement homes are the subject of COVID-19-related negligence allegations.
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Institutional Abuse, Crown Liability
Oak Ridge
Claims by former Oak Ridge patients concerned experimental programs at the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre.
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Securities Litigation
TD AML
TD shareholders allege misrepresentations about the bank's anti-money laundering controls and related investigations.
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Crown Liability, Institutional Abuse
Waypoint Solitary Confinement
Involuntary patients at Waypoint allege they were subjected to systemic solitary confinement and seclusion practices.
