Practice Area:

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Practice Area:

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy

Meet

Brandon K. Duewel

Dispute Resolution and Advocacy Lawyer

I love my practice because no two cases are ever the same. A construction lawyer and commercial litigator must often familiarize themself with the unfamiliar and I pride myself on being a fast learner.

Fax:

519.932.3398

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Professional Experience

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (2022-Present)

  • Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (2014-2021)

  • Articling Student, Lerners LLP (2013-2014)

  • Summer Student, Lerners LLP (2012)

  • Teaching and Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario (2011-2012)

Areas of Focus

  • Business and Contract Disputes

  • Construction Law, Contracts, and Tendering

  • Construction Lien Disputes

  • Construction Deficiencies, Breach of Trust, and Breach of Contract Disputes

  • Commercial Tenancies and Real Estate Litigation

  • Estates and Guardianship Litigation

  • Investment Dealer, Financial Advisor, Negligence and Discipline

  • Professional Negligence and Discipline

  • Shareholder Disputes

  • Creditor Remedies

Achievements

  • Law Society of Upper Canada Prize and Dean’s Honour List (2013)

  • J.S.D. Tory Writing Prize (2012)

  • Dean of Law Entrance Scholarship (2010)

  • The Robert LaVerne Eagleson Gold Medal in History (2010)

  • Dean’s Honour List (2006-2010)

  • William Wyatt Scholarship in History (2009)

  • F.K. Ashbaugh President’s Entrance Scholarship (2006)

Noteworthy Cases

  • St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association v Ontario (Minister of Government and Consumer Services), 2021 ONSC 762 (CanLII) – Successfully obtained an interim order of prohibition from the Divisional Court on behalf of a community association preventing the demolition of heritage buildings by the Ontario government.

  • Stark v Lewis, 2019 CanLII 31634 (ON SCSM) – Successfully defended a home seller against allegations of misrepresentation and failure to disclose latent defects.

  • Stark v Lewis, 2019 CanLII 31647 (ON SCSM) – Successfully obtained elevated costs on behalf of defendant on the basis of failure to accept offer to settle and unreasonable conduct in the proceeding by the plaintiff.

  • Precision Tree Care Ltd. v Peel Condominium Corporation No. 507 et al, 2018 ONSC 6461 (CanLII) – Acted for a property management company in a construction lien matter relating to a condominium development.

  • Royal Trust Corporation of Canada v The University of Western Ontario et al., 2016 ONSC 1143 (CanLII) – Acted for an estate trustee in seeking advice and direction from the court regarding the validity of charitable gifts.

Memberships

  • Construction and Infrastructure Law Section, Ontario Bar Association

  • London & District Construction Association

  • Stratford and Area Builders Association

  • 2019 President, Board of Directors, Red Shoe Society

  • Middlesex Law Association

  • Canadian Bar Association

Education

  • Osgoode Certificate in Construction Law (2014)

  • Admitted to Ontario Bar (2014)

  • Juris Doctor, University of Western Ontario (2013)

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction), University of Western Ontario (2010)

Personal Information

  • In his spare time, Brandon enjoys cooking French food at home and playing blues guitar.

Professional Experience

Professional Experience

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (2022-Present)

  • Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (2014-2021)

  • Articling Student, Lerners LLP (2013-2014)

  • Summer Student, Lerners LLP (2012)

  • Teaching and Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario (2011-2012)

Professional Experience

  • Partner, Lerners LLP (2022-Present)

  • Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (2014-2021)

  • Articling Student, Lerners LLP (2013-2014)

  • Summer Student, Lerners LLP (2012)

  • Teaching and Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario (2011-2012)

Areas of Focus

Areas of Focus

Areas of Focus

Achievements

Achievements

Achievements

Noteworthy Cases

Noteworthy Cases

Noteworthy Cases

Memberships

Memberships

Memberships

Education

Education

Education

Personal Information

Personal Information

Personal Information

CONTACT

CONTACT

Fax:

519.932.3398

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