Expertise
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- Education:
- Queen's University (2013) JD
- University of Toronto (2010) MA (Psychology)
- University of Toronto (2007) BSc (Honours - Biology & Psychology)
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Andrea Wheeler
is a partner at Lenczner Slaght.
Andrea is a skilled trial lawyer known for her business acumen, outstanding client service and excellent judgement. Andrea represents clients in complex and high-profile commercial disputes, construction and infrastructure matters, professional liability hearings and medical malpractice trials.
Andrea provides real-time strategic advice to private and public sector clients and appears before all levels of court in Ontario, administrative tribunals and in private arbitrations.
Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght, Andrea was a federal Crown at the Department of Justice where she worked on anti-organized crime and drug trafficking prosecutions. Andrea also worked as a research psychologist and published numerous peer-reviewed articles in leading academic journals.
As a litigator, Andrea uses her diverse training to rigorously analyze her client’s problems and relentlessly drive to solutions.
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Counsel to Crosslinx in an application against Metrolinx and Ontario Infrastructure (HMQE) in relation to HMQE’s failure to declare an emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Town of Collingwood Judicial Inquiry
Counsel to the Town of Collingwood in a Judicial Inquiry into the 50% share sale of Collingwood Utility Services Corporation to PowerStream Inc.
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Counsel to a general contractor in an arbitration relating to the construction of a major Canadian transmission line.
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HMQ (Canada) v Canadian Transit Company
Counsel to the Government of Canada in relation to litigation relating to the Detroit/Windsor transportation corridor and the new DRIC Bridge.
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Counsel to a general contractor in respect of a complex mediation/prospective arbitration process regarding a subway extension project.
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1544656 v Independent Electricity System Operator
Counsel for IESO in a dispute relating to the interpretation of a feed-in-tariff program contract.
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Counsel to the defendant physician in a medical negligence trial relating to the performance of a laparoscopy and vaginal resection.
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Thyssenkrupp Industrial Services Canada Inc v DBS Hearn Inc
Counsel to employee defendants in an action alleging conspiracy and theft of confidential information.
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Zulkoskey v Canada (Employment and Social Development)
Counsel in a judicial review application relating to an allegation of discrimination regarding parental benefits for parents of twins. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)
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Counsel in an appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal relating to challenges to medical marijuana legislation. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)
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The Advocates' Society
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Andrea Wheeler as a New Partner
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome an exceptional and strong advocate to its Partnership.
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Expertise
Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce that 33 of our expert litigators are recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. Our lawyers received a total of 128 rankings, up from 100 in 2020.
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So You Got a Complaint – Now What?!
Andrea Wheeler will be speaking at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society's webinar titled "So You Got a Complaint – Now What?!" on March 3. Andrea will speak about the do's and don'ts related to complaints, the experience of receiving a complaint and strategies to minimize your risk going forward.
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Best Lawyers in Canada (2021)
Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law