333 Bay St, Suite 3400, Bay Adelaide Ctr, W Twr, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 1995 (ON)
Partner, member of Executive Committee, and head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Goodmans. Focuses on high stakes IP litigation, including patent, trademark and copyright disputes and complex assessments of damages flowing from the infringement of such rights. Appears regularly before the Federal Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and Ontario Court of Appeal. Has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada. Described by peers as “having had more successes than anyone in this practice area in history” (Lexology Index) and as “the undisputed IP litigator in Canada” (Chambers Canada). Advises clients on the development, acquisition, sale, and protection of IP and technology assets including patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyright, industrial designs, rights of personality, confidential information, and trade secrets. Also advises pharmaceutical clients regarding pricing regulation issues, including those relating to the PMPRB. In 2024, named “IP Litigator of the Year” at Benchmark Canada Awards, “Canada Practitioner of the Year – Patent Disputes” at Managing IP Awards Americas, “Patent Litigator of the Year – Canada” at LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards, and “Lawyer of the Year” for IP Law by Best Lawyers in Canada 2025.
