Andrew Fraser

Partner

“We will find a way. Or, we will make one.”
- Hannibal

excellence in advocacy

Andrew is determined to be his clients' strongest advocate, whatever challenge they may be facing, before the courts or elsewhere.  He is dedicated to achieving results for his clients and brings rare judgement, determination and practicality to litigating and resolving their disputes.

Representative matters

Having appeared before the courts in Nova Scotia and Ontario, as well as before arbitrators and mediators in those provinces, Andrew brings experience to his clients.  His skills and dedication make the difference for his clients in many contexts, including:
  • Acting for clients in complex commercial litigation matters, including shareholder disputes, oppression remedy litigation and receiverships.
  • Representing clients in urgent civil remedies, such as injunctions.
  • Acting in construction litigation matters, including tendering disputes.
  • Representing clients in insurance defence and subrogation claims, including damage to property.

Areas of practice:

  • Litigation – Corporate/Commercial disputes
  • Construction Litigation
  • Insurance Defence
  • Employment Litigation
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Estate Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation and arbitration)

BAR ADMISSION(S)

Nova Scotia, 2000
Ontario, 1993

LAW SOCIETY(IES)

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
Law Society of Upper Canada

EDUCATION

Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.M.
Dalhousie University, LL.B.
Queen’s University, B.A. (honours)

ACTIVITIES

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Chair, rules subcommittee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
  • Member, Halifax Chamber of Commerce
  • Past director, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia
  • Past member, Dalhousie Alumni Board
  • Vice chair, CBA Nova Scotia, Construction Law Section
  • Past director, Canadian Paraplegic Association (Nova Scotia)

LANGUAGE(S)

English

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATINGS

BV

Publications

  • "Bidding and Tendering Issues in Construction Contracts: Comments on Recent Case Law", CBA (NS), January 2009
  • "Experts (Medical and Otherwise) under the New Rules of Civil Procedure", Canadian Defence Lawyers, Halifax Boot Camp, March 2009
  • "A Primer and Update on the Law of Tendering", Client Seminar/Industry Group, April 2009
  • "Update on the Law of RFPs and Tendering", Client Seminar/Industry Group, November 2009
  • "The New Rules of Civil Procedure: Comments After a Year's Worth of Experience" CBA Annual Conference, January 2010
  • "Shareholders Remedies: A Focus on the Oppression Remedy", Client Seminar/Industry Group, June 2010
  • "Avoiding the Protracted Civil Action", CBA Civil Litigation Conference, March 2011
  • Navigating the Minefield: Update in Bidding & Tendering Law - The Do's, Don'ts and Do-Overs of Contracts", Client Seminar/Industry Group, April 2011
  • "Experts - Under the New Rules", Client Seminar/Industry Group, May 2011
  • "Mareva Injunctions and Asset Freezing Orders", Client Seminar/Industry Group, June 2011

Presentations

Andrew has written papers and made presentations before clients, industry groups and lawyers on many topics including expert witnesses, construction law issues, receivership issues, aspects of the Civil Procedure Rules and the Oppression Remedy.

Suite 900
Purdy's Wharf Tower One
1959 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS, Canada
B3J 3N2

P 902.420.3390
F 902.420.1417

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LEGAL ASSISTANT(S)

Michele Stewart

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