Michael Fenrick

Michael Fenrick is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law.

Michael's legal practice is broad, giving his clients the advantage of strategic insight across a range of areas and industries. His work covers commercial litigation, infrastructure, appellate advocacy, judicial reviews, class actions, civil liberties, defamation, privacy, and employment law. He is often retained on highly confidential and sensitive matters for clients in crisis situations that could receive negative publicity. His clients value his calm demeanour and sound judgment. Michael understands the multidimensional nature of complex litigation and works with his clients to avoid problems and manage them to successful outcomes when they happen. But sometimes litigation is the best option, and when it is he is a strong advocate. Michael has been repeatedly recognized i by The Best Lawyers in Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and by Benchmark Litigation for commercial litigation. Michael was a Lexpert Rising Star in 2018 and received a Precedent Setter award in 2019. He has been adjunct faculty at both the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law and later Osgoode Hall Law School for many years. He is a contributing author to Constitutional Litigation in Canada.

Michael, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.