Andrew Carvajal

Andrew is a Toronto lawyer licensed to practice in the province of Ontario. He holds a joint degree in common law and civil law from McGill University.

After practising at one of Toronto's most prominent litigation firms, Andrew opened his own practice. His goal is to provide his clients with superior advocacy that is accessible to them and caters to their specific legal needs.

Andrew's legal practice includes immigration and refugee law, administrative law, the representation of professionals in disciplinary matters and small claims litigation. Prior to opening his own firm, Andrew largely practised in various areas of civil litigation including medical malpractice, regulatory matters involving physicians, insurance defence, commercial disputes, sexual assault claims and matters before various administrative tribunals.

Prior to practising law, Andrew was a sociology professor at McGill University. It was there where he obtained his Bachelor in Sociology and Political Science and a Master's degree in Sociology and Social Statistics. Andrew was also a university researcher involved in projects dealing with criminal justice, equality laws, family transformation and social research methods.

As a native Colombian, Andrew is fully fluent in Spanish. He also has working proficiency in French.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys running, sailing, travel, art, squash, tennis and wine tasting.

-Admitted to the Ontario Bar (2011)
-LL.B., B.C.L. (Hons.), McGill University (2010)
-M.A., McGill University (2006)
-B.A. (Hons.), McGill University (2005)

-Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (2011-2012)
-Articling and Summer Student, Lerners LLP (2009-2011)
-Course Lecturer, McGill University (2009-2010)
-Teaching and Research Assistant, McGill University (2005-2009)

-Spanish, native fluency
-French, working proficiency

-"Managing Complex Litigation in the U.S. MDL: Lessons to Be Learned" - Coauthored with James M. Newland - Presented at the OBA Class Action Colloquim (2010)

-“From Boys to Men – Canada’s Youth Justice System and the Treatment of Juvenile Offenders” - McGill University Faculty of Law Honours Thesis (2010)

-"Liability of Lawyers as Corporate Directors" - Coauthored with Don H. Jack - Presented at the the Federated Press conference on Managing the Liability Risk of In-house Counsel (2009)

-“Instructor’s Manual - Fundamentals of Social Research (2nd Cad. Edition) Nelson Education Ltd. (2009)

-T: 647-560-4455
-Toll Free: 1-866-573-7913
-F: 647-557-3222
-E-mail: acarvajal@carvajal.ca

-Canadian Bar Association
-Ontario Bar Association
-The Advocates' Society
-Refugee Lawyers' Association of Ontario
-Hispanic Ontario Lawyers' Association

"My commitment is to provide my clients with passionate advocacy and to work with them towards achieving the best possible outcome given their specific legal needs. My approach is friendly yet professional, and firm yet fair."

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