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Sandev S. Purewal
Education Law Lawyer
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416.867.9192
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Advancing Access to Justice
Sandev Purewal is a Partner at Lerners practicing in the areas of Personal Injury, Insurance Litigation, Product Liability and Privacy Law. With more than 24 years of legal experience, Sandev has appeared as counsel before the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, License Appeal Tribunal, and the Tax Court of Canada. He is certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario and served as president of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association for the 2024/25 term. He has been a member of the OTLA Board of Directors since 2015.
As a personal injury litigation lawyer, Sandev handles serious personal injury and fatality cases, disability claims, and insurance disputes. Sandev was Past-President (2010-2013) and Director (2007-2009) of the Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton (BIAPH). Explaining his approach to his personal injury practice, Sandev says, “We need to consider the clients’ medical, psychological, and vocational issues. I work at the intersection of law, medicine, and rehabilitation to help my clients recover and live their best life.”
Sandev advises businesses and other organizations on privacy law issues including managing privacy breaches, privacy complaints, and access to information requests. Sandev also serves on the Executive of the Ontario Bar Association’s Privacy & Access to Information Law Section since 2024. He is also Co-Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s 2025 Privacy Law Summit.
Sandev’s education law practice focuses on civil litigation, school board liability, and litigation risk management. He is also an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and has a B.Ed from York University in 1996.
Sandev also leads the Helmets on Kids community project in Peel Region, which provides safety education and free bicycle helmets to children in need. Since 2007, the program has delivered over 10,000 free helmets to children in Peel. Sandev is a first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon-Do and former soccer player, captain, and coach.
Awards/Recognition
FACL Lawyer of Distinction Award, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL Ontario) (2022)
Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada, Personal Injury Litigation (2022 & 2025)
Selected by peers as leading practitioner in Personal Injury litigation in the 2025 Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory
LEXPERT Zenith Award for Mid-Career Excellence in the Legal Profession (2018)
Commendation from the Chief of the Peel Regional Police and awarded a Certificate of Appreciation and Challenge Coin (2017)
Award of Excellence, Peel District School Board (2017)
Leadership Development & School Support Services Award of Distinction, Peel District School Board (2017)
Certificate of Appreciation, Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton (2013)
Selected Presentations/Publications
Co-Chair, 2025 Privacy Law Summit, Ontario Bar Association, Toronto, Oct. 15, 2025
Speaker/Panelist, “Vantage Points: An Evolving Profession,” Ontario Trial Lawyers Association 2023 Spring Conference, Toronto (May 12, 2023)
Conference Co-Chair: Ontario Trial Lawyers Association 2022 Spring Conference: Better Than Ever: Inspired Legal Strategies for Our New Normal, Toronto (May 13, 2022)
Panelist: “Consideration for Examination: Effectively Preparing clients from Diverse Backgrounds to Give Evidence,” Ontario Trial Lawyers Association 2021 Fall Conference (October 22, 2021)
Webinar Chair: “COVID-19 Vaccination Workplace Policies for Law Firms,” Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (October 7, 2021)
Presenter: “Motorcycle Cases – Engineer Expert Evidence”, (Law Society of Ontario, 4th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit) (September 13, 2021)
Paper Presented: “Tort Law Update 2020,” The Advocates’ Society, Tricks of the Trade (January 29, 2021)
Webinar Leader: “Automated Driving and the Future of Auto Tort,” (OTLA, Toronto) (April 23, 2020)
Conference Co-Chair: OTLA Long Term Disability Conference (Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Toronto), September 19, 2019
Presenter: “Self-Driving Vehicles”, (American Association for Justice, 2019 Annual Convention, San Diego, California) (July 29, 2019)
Paper Presented: “Litigation Funding: Plaintiff Loans,” (Law Society of Ontario, 2nd Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit, Toronto) (March 28, 2019)
Webinar Leader: “Litigation Financing,” (OTLA) (June 21, 2018)
Presenter: “Independent Medical Exams and Medical-Legal Assessments – Best Practices,” (Canadian Defence Lawyers, Accident Benefits Spring Symposium, Toronto) (April 19, 2018)
Conference Co-Chair: “The Long-Term Disability File from A to Z,” (OTLA, Toronto) (May 26, 2017)
Webinar Leader: “Successful Resolution of the LTD Case,” (TrialSmith) (July 26, 2016)
Paper Presented: “Making a Case for Total Disability in LTD Claims,” (Ontario Bar Association, The Fundamentals of Personal Injury Practice, Toronto) (April 9, 2014)
Client Feedback
“Sandev has been exceptionally compassionate and dedicated to our case; with his proactive and communicative approach, we knew we were in good hands from the start.”
Kevin, Jennifer, and Eric
Memberships
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA)
The Advocates' Society (TAS)
Ontario Bar Association (OBA)
Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
International Association of Privacy of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
South Asian Bar Association (SABA Toronto)
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL Ontario)
Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)
Leadership Positions and Community Contributions
President (2024-2025) and Director (2015-2025), Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
Chair, Peel Helmets on Kids (2007-present)
Past President (2010-2013) and Director (2007-2010), Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton
Mentor, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL Ontario), Mentorship Program (2021-present)
Mentor, South Asian Bar Association (SABA Toronto), Mentorship Program (2021-present)
Education
Privacy Law in Canada (LL.M. course), Osgoode Hall Law School (2023)
Chartered Director (C.Dir.) designation from The Director’s College /McMaster University - Degroote School of Business (2023)
The Osgoode Certificate in Privacy & Cybersecurity Law, Osgoode Hall Law School (2022)
Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation (C.S.), Law Society of Ontario (2017)
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2001)
Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School (1999)
Certificate in Dispute Resolution, University of Toronto (1998)
Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT)/Ontario Teacher’s Certificate, Ontario College of Teachers (1996)
Bachelor of Education, Concurrent Program, York University (1996)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Dean’s Honour List, York University (1996)
Advancing Access to Justice
Advancing Access to Justice
Sandev Purewal is a Partner at Lerners practicing in the areas of Personal Injury, Insurance Litigation, Product Liability and Privacy Law. With more than 24 years of legal experience, Sandev has appeared as counsel before the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, License Appeal Tribunal, and the Tax Court of Canada. He is certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario and served as president of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association for the 2024/25 term. He has been a member of the OTLA Board of Directors since 2015.
As a personal injury litigation lawyer, Sandev handles serious personal injury and fatality cases, disability claims, and insurance disputes. Sandev was Past-President (2010-2013) and Director (2007-2009) of the Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton (BIAPH). Explaining his approach to his personal injury practice, Sandev says, “We need to consider the clients’ medical, psychological, and vocational issues. I work at the intersection of law, medicine, and rehabilitation to help my clients recover and live their best life.”
Sandev advises businesses and other organizations on privacy law issues including managing privacy breaches, privacy complaints, and access to information requests. Sandev also serves on the Executive of the Ontario Bar Association’s Privacy & Access to Information Law Section since 2024. He is also Co-Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s 2025 Privacy Law Summit.
Sandev’s education law practice focuses on civil litigation, school board liability, and litigation risk management. He is also an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and has a B.Ed from York University in 1996.
Sandev also leads the Helmets on Kids community project in Peel Region, which provides safety education and free bicycle helmets to children in need. Since 2007, the program has delivered over 10,000 free helmets to children in Peel. Sandev is a first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon-Do and former soccer player, captain, and coach.
Advancing Access to Justice
Sandev Purewal is a Partner at Lerners practicing in the areas of Personal Injury, Insurance Litigation, Product Liability and Privacy Law. With more than 24 years of legal experience, Sandev has appeared as counsel before the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, License Appeal Tribunal, and the Tax Court of Canada. He is certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario and served as president of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association for the 2024/25 term. He has been a member of the OTLA Board of Directors since 2015.
As a personal injury litigation lawyer, Sandev handles serious personal injury and fatality cases, disability claims, and insurance disputes. Sandev was Past-President (2010-2013) and Director (2007-2009) of the Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton (BIAPH). Explaining his approach to his personal injury practice, Sandev says, “We need to consider the clients’ medical, psychological, and vocational issues. I work at the intersection of law, medicine, and rehabilitation to help my clients recover and live their best life.”
Sandev advises businesses and other organizations on privacy law issues including managing privacy breaches, privacy complaints, and access to information requests. Sandev also serves on the Executive of the Ontario Bar Association’s Privacy & Access to Information Law Section since 2024. He is also Co-Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s 2025 Privacy Law Summit.
Sandev’s education law practice focuses on civil litigation, school board liability, and litigation risk management. He is also an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and has a B.Ed from York University in 1996.
Sandev also leads the Helmets on Kids community project in Peel Region, which provides safety education and free bicycle helmets to children in need. Since 2007, the program has delivered over 10,000 free helmets to children in Peel. Sandev is a first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon-Do and former soccer player, captain, and coach.
Awards/Recognition
Awards/Recognition
Awards/Recognition
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Client Feedback
Client Feedback
Client Feedback
Memberships
Memberships
Memberships
Leadership Positions and Community Contributions
Leadership Positions and Community Contributions
Leadership Positions and Community Contributions
Education
Education
Education
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