Practice Area:
Dispute Resolution and Advocacy
Dispute Resolution and Advocacy
Meet
Carolyn Brandow
Dispute Resolution and Advocacy Lawyer
Commercial litigation encompasses a wide variety of cases. I enjoy the challenges of finding and obtaining the best results for our clients which takes into account everything at stake - financial, business, reputation and other interests.
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519.932.3356



PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Professional History
Adjunct Professor, UWO Law School “Civil Procedure” (2016)
Leader of Commercial Litigation Practice Group (2015 to present)
Co-Leader of Commercial Litigation Practice Group (2011-2015)
Adjunct Professor, UWO Law School “Comparative US/Canadian E-Discovery Law” (2010)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2008 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2006-2008)
Associate lawyer, Ledroit Beckett (1999-2006)
Articling Student, Harrison Elwood (1998-1999)
Areas of Focus
Business and Contract Disputes
Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Litigation
Construction Project Litigation
Appeals
Administrative tribunals (Human Rights, Privacy Law)
Defence of professionals in Self-Regulation Discipline and Complaint Proceedings
Noteworthy Cases
Milo-Food Infrastructure & Service Inc. v. 2255300 Ontario Limited, 2014 ONCA 333 (CanLII)
Skinner v. Thames Centre (Municipality), 2014 ONCA 164 (CanLII)
Baxter v. Ontario (Real Estate and Business Brokers Act Registrar), 2012 ONCA 632 (CanLII) – The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from a decision that the registration of a broker should be restricted rather than revoked for his involvement in purchases of several properties which were then relisted within a short period at significantly inflated prices.
1565703 Ontario Limited v. St. Clair Tavern (Sarnia) Limited, 2011 ONCA 523 (CanLII) – A successful appeal of a default judgment against a landlord who had locked a tenant out of a property and the tenant’s assets in the building were never retrieved by the tenant.
Macksoud v. Carroll, 2011 ONCA 108 (CanLII) - An appeal of a dismissal of a request to add new defendants to a case started before new Limitations Act.
Vergara v. London (City), 2010 ONCA 138 (CanLII)
Sunsational Products Inc. v. Martin, 2008 CanLII 8253 (ON SC)
Deemar v. JDEB Vet Management Inc. and JDEB Vet Management Inc., 2007 CanLII 17374 (ON S.C.), 2007 CanLII 24670 (ON S.C.) and 2007 ONCA 893 (CanLII) (Ont. C.A.) - An appellate decision after two Superior Court application decisions denying a commercial tenant's request to arbitrate the rent and term of a future period of tenancy where the lease had expired and allowing a writ of possession to be issued to evict the tenant.
Sayles v. Acton, 2005 CanLII 18856 (ON SC)
Sempecos v. State Farm [2003] O.J. No. 2886, (2003), 38 C.P.C. (5th) 64 (Ont.C.A.); [2002] O.J. No. 4498, (2002), 29 C.P.C. (5th) 99 (Ont. Div.Ct) - Appellate decisions flowing from a motion in which the insurer asked to have a separate trial of punitive damage claims in a fire loss claim.
A&E Radiator v. Dominion (2003), 68 O.R. (3d) 30, [2003] O.J. No. 4471, (2003) 11 C.C.L.I. (4th) (Ont. Div. Ct) - An appellate decision regarding an insured person’s request for an appraisal in a fire loss insurance claim.
Sayles v. Acton [2005] O.J. No. 2188 and 3669, 2005 CarswellOnt 4012, 2005 CarswellOnt 2189 (Ont.S.C.J.) - A trial regarding alleged farm business losses due to a delayed closing of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for a farm property.
Achievements
Best Lawyers in Canada, Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Health Care Law, Lawyer of the Year, Medical Negligence & Professional Malpractice Law - London/Windsor
Recognized as a leading practitioner by Lexpert in the area of medical negligence [represents defendants] (2018-2022)
Recipient, 2018 Lexpert Zenith Award recognizing mid-career excellence in the legal profession
Junior Counsel to the Honourable Mr. Justice R.J. Haines, Review of the Meat Inspection and Regulatory Regimes in Ontario (2004)
Selected Presentations/Publications
"Quick & Dirty Personal Injury Update: Plaintiff & Defence Perspectives", Guest Speaker on Advocacy Practice Management Update: Proven tools to shorten trials, The Middlesex Law Association, June 14, 2019
“Summary Judgment Motions: Persuasive Advocacy – Winning Tactics”, Guest Speaker on Expert Evidence on Summary Judgment Motions, Ontario Bar Association Conference, May, 2011
“Privacy Law”, Guest Speaker, Real Estate Institute of Canada and Appraisal Institute of Canada (London Chapters) Meeting, March, 2011
“Simplifying Simplified Procedure”, Guest Speaker on Summary Judgment, Ontario Bar Association Conference, May, 2010
“Judicial Review of Tribunal Decisions”, published in The Litigator, December 2009.
“Ordering compliance with orders to comply”, Municipal World, July 2008 Issue, page 29
“Notice for Frustrated Cross-Examiners” published in Litigation Tips & Traps: “Southren” Style, The Advocates’ Society Brief, vol. 19, No. 2 (Winter 2008 edition) (Read article)
Co-Author of “A Property Value Witness Without Property in the Witness”, Ontario Expropriation Newsletter, Fall 2007
Memberships
Ontario Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
The Advocates’ Society
Middlesex Law Association
Southwest Region Women in the Law Association
Past Newsletter Editor, London Claims Association
Past District Commissioner, Past Leader, Girl Guides of Canada
Past Member, Board of Directors, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Education
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2000)
Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Ontario (1998) (Dean’s List 1996-1997)
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, The University of Western Ontario (1995) (Dean’s List 1992-1995)
Professional History
Professional History
Adjunct Professor, UWO Law School “Civil Procedure” (2016)
Leader of Commercial Litigation Practice Group (2015 to present)
Co-Leader of Commercial Litigation Practice Group (2011-2015)
Adjunct Professor, UWO Law School “Comparative US/Canadian E-Discovery Law” (2010)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2008 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2006-2008)
Associate lawyer, Ledroit Beckett (1999-2006)
Articling Student, Harrison Elwood (1998-1999)
Professional History
Adjunct Professor, UWO Law School “Civil Procedure” (2016)
Leader of Commercial Litigation Practice Group (2015 to present)
Co-Leader of Commercial Litigation Practice Group (2011-2015)
Adjunct Professor, UWO Law School “Comparative US/Canadian E-Discovery Law” (2010)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2008 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (2006-2008)
Associate lawyer, Ledroit Beckett (1999-2006)
Articling Student, Harrison Elwood (1998-1999)
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Noteworthy Cases
Noteworthy Cases
Noteworthy Cases
Achievements
Achievements
Achievements
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Memberships
Memberships
Memberships
Education
Education
Education

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