Awanish Sinha

Practice Areas

Awanish Sinha is Canada’s preeminent legal counsel for extraordinary circumstances. He advises on matters at the intersection of political exposure, reputational stakes and novel risk. His clients include major enterprises and prominent figures.

• Government & Politics: public sector integrity law, lobbying law, elections law, novel legal and policy regimes.

• Crisis & Controversy: situational legal strategy on moral hazard, public discourse, black swan events.

• Sensitive Matters: facilitation of atypical, discretionary situations

Career

Ontario Bar, 2001

Professional Memberships

Board of Directors, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

Publications

“Inauguration Day 2025: Presidential Executive Orders Round-up”, co-authored by Awanish Sinha & Javid Dharas

“The New Significant: Lower Federal Lobbying Thresholds”, co-authored by Awanish Sinha, Adam Goldenberg, Amanda Iarusso & William Dandie

Personal

“Stay loose.” – Gord Downie