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About
Provided by Andrew E Bernstein
Practice Areas
Andrew helps clients involved in numerous types of disputes, including intellectual property, commercial and public law matters. A significant portion of his practice involves patents, copyright, trademarks arising in the life sciences, information technology, media and other industries.
Andrew’s commercial litigation practice includes considerable experience in class actions, licensing, contract and tort actions, frequently advising and defending traditional and new media clients on defamation and free expression issues. He also has a strong track record in public law matters, having acted for both public- and private-sector clients in administrative hearings, judicial reviews and constitutional law cases.
Andrew is an experienced appellate lawyer. He has helped numerous clients navigate difficult appeals before the Ontario and Federal Courts of Appeal, as well as other appellate courts across the country in a wide variety of areas of substantive law, including contracts, patents, copyright, class actions, administrative and constitutional law. He has also argued several appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Chambers Review
Canada
Andrew Bernstein has an impressive pedigree in contentious intellectual property proceedings, playing an important role in high-profile patent disputes. He also has an active commercial litigation practice.
Andrew Bernstein has a varied practice handling disputes relating to allegations of fraud, defamation and environmental indemnities, among other areas of expertise. He operates out of Tory's Toronto office.
Andrew Bernstein has a varied practice handling disputes relating to allegations of fraud, defamation and environmental indemnities, among other areas of expertise. He operates out of Tory's Toronto office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is a pleasure to work with. His knowledge about court decisions is unsurpassed."
"Andrew Bernstein is intelligent and has got a strong knowledge of the law."
"Andrew is excellent and so incredibly insightful. He finds a way to simplify complex commercial disputes."
"Andrew is responsive to his clients and provides excellent strategic advice."
"Andrew is someone with an extensive practice in commercial litigation and in public law at the federal court. He makes persuasive arguments, grounded in doctrinal detail."
"Andrew is a very keen legal mind and legal strategist. He grasps the nuances of complex legal issues quickly and tailors his advice, both in writing and verbally, directly to the heart of matters."
"Andrew was both knowledgeable and sophisticated. He explained complex legal issues simply to an audience that didn't have the same wherewithal."
"Andrew is a pleasure to work with. His knowledge about court decisions is unsurpassed."
"Andrew Bernstein is intelligent and has got a strong knowledge of the law."
"Andrew is excellent and so incredibly insightful. He finds a way to simplify complex commercial disputes."
"Andrew is responsive to his clients and provides excellent strategic advice."
"Andrew is someone with an extensive practice in commercial litigation and in public law at the federal court. He makes persuasive arguments, grounded in doctrinal detail."
"Andrew is a very keen legal mind and legal strategist. He grasps the nuances of complex legal issues quickly and tailors his advice, both in writing and verbally, directly to the heart of matters."
"Andrew was both knowledgeable and sophisticated. He explained complex legal issues simply to an audience that didn't have the same wherewithal."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Torys LLP
What’s ahead for business disputes in 2022
In 2021, Canadian courts saw a variety of cases related to the pandemic and otherwise. Precedent-setting rulings from last year which will have implications for organizations in 2022 include significant developments in contract law, employment law and other areas of disputes.
Life Sciences: Vavilov and the new regulatory environment
Life sciences is a highly regulated industry which has seen exponential growth over the last several years. There is a host of approvals, regulations & compliance that must be contended with. And with more eyes than ever focused on the sector, regulatory oversight remains a top business priority.
Torys in 10: Is cooperative federalism for losers?
Andrew Bernstein and Yael Bienenstock dig into the trending issue of cooperative federalism.
What’s ahead for business disputes in 2022
In 2021, Canadian courts saw a variety of cases related to the pandemic and otherwise. Precedent-setting rulings from last year which will have implications for organizations in 2022 include significant developments in contract law, employment law and other areas of disputes.
Life Sciences: Vavilov and the new regulatory environment
Life sciences is a highly regulated industry which has seen exponential growth over the last several years. There is a host of approvals, regulations & compliance that must be contended with. And with more eyes than ever focused on the sector, regulatory oversight remains a top business priority.
Torys in 10: Is cooperative federalism for losers?
Andrew Bernstein and Yael Bienenstock dig into the trending issue of cooperative federalism.
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