Andrea Fernandes

Andrea Fernandes

Associate

Andrea Fernandes
Contact Information

Andrea Fernandes

Associate


T 416.203.9501

F 416.865.6636

E afernandes@grllp.com

Education

Dalhousie University, JD, 2016
Suffolk University, (Boston - Study Abroad Program)
Wilfrid Laurier University, BA Hons, 2013
Bar Admission

Ontario, 2017
About Gardiner Roberts LLP

For over 100 years, Gardiner Roberts has combined the benefits of a full-service law firm with the dexterity of a mid-sized one. Our focused, cross-disciplinary, one-team approach and commitment to understand your business joins our relevant expertise, immediacy and dedication to providing client-centric, hands-on service. 100% Canadian and fully independent, we offer a level of overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness that larger firms can't touch. Resisting "cookie-cutter" law, Gardiner Roberts has built its name - one rewarding client relationship at a time.

Executive Summary

Andrea is an experienced and versatile lawyer specializing in maritime and transportation matters. She has represented clients in the courts of many Canadian jurisdictions including Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, PEI, and in the Federal Court.

Andrea is involved in all aspects of transportation law including, marine, trucking, freight forwarding, rail, and warehousing. She has experience in dealing with cargo disputes, property damage and casualty matters, collisions, limitation of liability proceedings, contract disputes, and vessel arrests.

Andrea also has considerable experience in insurance coverage and defence matters as well as general commercial litigation. She has acted in a broad range of commercial matters, including shareholder disputes, franchise disputes, oppression and equitable remedies, and product liability matters.

Expertise

Representative Work
  • Successfully defended a freight broker at trial from a cargo damage claim
  • Successfully represented a waterski school in a judicial review of a decision made by Transport Canada
  • Successfully represented a manufacturer at trial in connection with their claim for cargo damage during rail transport
Articles and Presentations
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