Nicole Henderson

Nicole litigates class actions and other complex disputes, including cybersecurity, competition, and product liability cases. She also practises public law, including constitutional, administrative, regulatory and freedom of information matters. In her cybersecurity practice, Nicole frequently advises public and private sector organizations of all sizes dealing with a data breach or information security incident. She also represents defendants in privacy class actions and regulatory investigations arising out of cybersecurity incidents. In 2023, Nicole was named a Lexpert Rising Star, one of Canada’s leading lawyers aged 40 and under. In addition to defending class actions, Nicole’s competition law practice includes contentious merger reviews and other criminal and civil litigation under the Competition Act. Prior to joining Blakes, Nicole clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal.