LAWYER PROFILE

Christopher C Van Barr

Canada 2027

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property: Litigation

Nationwide - Canada

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Christopher Van Barr is among Canada's most experienced and sought-after intellectual property litigators. He has represented some of the world's largest and most innovative companies, such as Bayer, Regeneron, OpenAI, Google, Takeda, as well as institutions such as Canada's National Research Council, in the most complex of high-stakes IP litigation cases. Chris is recognized for his first-chair trial and appeal expertise and strategic foresight.

Outside the Court, Chris provides strategic advice on the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the coordination and management of litigation strategies throughout multiple jurisdictions around the world.

Career

Year of Call: 1996 - Ontario

Registered Patent Agent - 2000

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association (Past Chair, Courts Practice Committee)

AIPPI (Litigation Committee)

IPIC

AIPLA

The Advocates' Society

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Intellectual Property: Litigation - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Christopher Van Barr is an experienced intellectual property litigator with notable expertise in patent infringement disputes. He represents industry-leading names in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors. He is based in Ottawa.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Christopher is highly skilled.
Intellectual Property: LitigationChambers Canada Guide
Christopher inspires confidence.
Intellectual Property: LitigationChambers Canada Guide
Christopher goes out of his way to ensure that we are well served. We rely on him to leverage his knowledge of our company and his commitment to ensuring we are well advised.
Intellectual Property: LitigationChambers Canada Guide