Crystal Schulz

Lead patent trial counsel and appeal counsel, appearing in courts across Canada. Considerable expertise in patent, PM(NOC), trade-mark, copyright and trade secret litigation. Acts on behalf of leading national and international pharmaceutical, software, manufacturing, and information technology clients. Registered Patent Agent since 2000. Skilled in advising clients on strategic management of intellectual property including patent life cycle management. Member of the Intellectual Property Ins...

Andrea Pitts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Andrea, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrea is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julie Paquette is a partner in Fasken’s Real Estate Law group, maintaining a robust practice focused on commercial real estate and franchising. Julie possesses extensive experience acquired over 25+ years of advising clients in connection with the leasing, acquisition, disposition, financing, and development of real property assets as well as providing advice regarding franchise laws. Julie has represented landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions, including for office, r...

André serves a large client base in the public, broader public and private sectors with a particular focus on health care and post-secondary education. His clients value his strategic input, practical advice and responsiveness. In addition to managing a substantial grievance arbitration practice in both official languages, André supports his vast client base by providing advice and legal representation in the context of collective agreement bargaining, preparation of employment ...

Tate McLeod is a litigator whose practice covers a wide range of complex commercial, insurance, employment and disability benefit disputes. He has extensive experience in representing and advising financial institutions, employers and insurers in a variety of contract and tort disputes, including disability benefit and workplace injury claims. He also acts on behalf of all kinds of professionals and institutions in a wide range of liability defence matters. Tate has successfully appeared befo...

Paul D. Conlin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Trade and Finance Law and Public Procurement Law. Paul D., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Born and raised in Ottawa Ontario, David Hollingsworth has been practicing personal injury law since 1999. After graduating from the University of Ottawa law school in 1997, David began dedicating himself to helping people injured in accidents and their families through the extremely difficult times that follow an accident. David is regularly invited as a speaker for professional development seminars for lawyers, law students, and health professionals. David shares litigation skills and speak...

Andrew Lanouette is a Partner in Cassidy Levy Kent’s Ottawa office and is widely-considered to be one of the smartest trade lawyers in the country. In a recent Chambers’ review, Mr. Lanouette was described as an “extremely intelligent and thoughtful” lawyer and terrific research specialist. He has played a key role in almost every major trade remedy case in Canada since being called to the bar in 2011. Many of these cases are bet-the-company cases where the stakes for ...

Paula Clancy is a partner and trademark agent in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office. She is a member of the Intellectual Property Group and her practice focuses on trademarks.Paula has more than 26 years of experience as a corporate/commercial and trademark lawyer, and she is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in IP (Trademarks). Her background in business law and intellectual property law is a valuable asset to her clients.Paula works with in-house counsel as an extension of th...

Chris Kent is a founding partner of Cassidy Levy Kent (Canada) LLP and is widely considered as one of Canada’s premier trade law counsel. Who’s Who Legal identifies Mr. Kent as a Global Elite Thought Leader, and Chambers Canada, in ranking him in Band 1, calls Mr. Kent an “eminent figure” and “one of the most effective members” of the Canadian trade bar. His experience covers the full range of trade remedy work in Canada, and the United States. Chris has be...