Tony Merchant, key figure in one of Canada’s largest class-action lawsuits, dies at 81

Tony Merchant, prominent Regina lawyer known for class-action lawsuits, dead at 80

Tony Merchant, key figure in one of Canada’s largest class-action lawsuits, dies at 81

Tony Merchant, the prominent Regina lawyer who became a key figure in one of Canada’s largest class-action lawsuits, has died. He was 81.

Tony Merchant, Regina lawyer known for residential schools settlement, dead at 81

The late Tony Merchant, a Regina lawyer, is best known for representing former residential school students in a $1.9-billion settlement.

Canada's 'class-action king,' former Sask. MLA Tony Merchant dies at 81

Tony Merchant's family has confirmed he died on Thanksgiving Monday. A funeral is scheduled for next week.

Prominent Saskatchewan Lawyer Tony Merchant Dies at 81 – Heartland News

Tony Merchant, a towering figure in Canadian legal history, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. He died at his home in Regina, Saskatchewan, surrounded by family, including his wife, former Liberal senator Pana Merchant. Merchant founded Merchant Law Group LLP in 1986, establishing himself as a leading class-action litigator in Canada. He was instrumental in securing the $1.9 billion Indian Residential S…

Regina lawyer and former Sask. MLA Tony Merchant dead at 81

Merchant’s most notable case ended in 2006, when the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement was finalized. The $1.9 billion settlement is the largest in the history of Canada.