About Andrew Skodyn

Andrew’s practice is focused on intellectual property and commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on patent litigation, trademark litigation, complex commercial disputes, product liability defence and class actions. His intellectual property litigation experience covers a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals and life sciences, information technology and social media, professional services, manufacturing, agribusiness, and oil and gas.

Andrew is most well-known for his experience as a pharmaceutical patent litigator, where he has been counsel in numerous lengthy trials, high-profile appeals and cases under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations.

Andrew also has significant experience in providing strategic advice on the management, value and enforcement of intellectual property assets, providing clearance opinions and resolving regulatory issues for a wide range of clients.

Andrew’s broad commercial litigation experience includes complex cases and class actions, often in emerging industries. He has acted for clients in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and life sciences, oil and gas, information technology, manufacturing, automotive, banking and cannabis.

Andrew’s experience as counsel includes trials, applications and appeals before all levels of the Ontario and Federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as in numerous mediations and private arbitrations.