Paola Ramirez maintains a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice with a focus on intellectual property. Representing businesses in a range of industries, Paola has gained significant expertise assisting clients in the oil and gas, retail and cannabis sectors. She has acted as lead litigation counsel before the Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court and Ontario small claims court.
Over her legal studies, Paola provided pro-bono legal services. She also served as an intern at the civil division of Michigan’s Attorney General and the Detroit Public Defender’s Office. Paola continues to volunteer as duty counsel for Pro Bono Law Ontario.
Expertise
Rankings & Recognition
- University of Windsor Faculty of Law, Dean’s list
- University of Detroit Mercy Faculty of Law, Dean’s list
- Zuber Moot – Top Finalist
Community Involvement
- Duty Counsel, Pro Bono Law Ontario
Directorships & Affiliations
- The Advocates’ Society
- Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario Bar Association
Education & Admissions
2019
Called to the Ontario bar
2018
JD (cum laude) University of Windsor
2014
BA (cum laude) University of Ottawa
Publications
- “Franchising in Canada: 2022 Year in Review,” (January 2023)
- “UNITED STATES: All I Want for Christmas Is a Trademark,” INTA (December 21, 2022)
- “Intellectual Property 2021 Year in Review” (January 2022)
- “Watch As That Construction Trust is Swept Away“, Construction Law Letter (January 2022)
- “The Balancing of Privacy Rights and The Open Court Principle: Disclosure of Private Information in Litigation,” Canadian Privacy Law Review, Vol 18, No. 10 (September 2021)
- “More than freedom of expression: The Supreme Court of Canada weighs in with Pointes and Platnick,” The Advocate’s Quarterly, Vol 51, p. 463-501 (2021)
- “Does a Right to a Physical Hearing Exist in International Arbitration?” International Council for Commercial Arbitration (February 2021)
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