Lawyer Profile
J. Andrew Fraser
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Andrew is a highly skilled and effective litigator and advocate. He has been recognized by the (peer reviewed) publications Best Lawyers in Canada and Benchmark Canada, as a leading litigator. Andrew has appeared before the courts in Nova Scotia, Ontario and the Federal Court of Canada, as well as before arbitrators and mediators. His skills and dedication make the difference for his clients in many contexts, including:
Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.M. Dalhousie University, LL.B. Queen’s University, B.A. (honours)
Member, Canadian Bar Association Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Chair, Rules of Civil Procedure Subcommittee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Member, Halifax Chamber of Commerce Past Director, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia Past Member, Dalhousie Alumni Board Past Chair and Vice Chair, CBA Nova Scotia, Construction Law Section Past Director, Canadian Paraplegic Association (Nova Scotia) Member, The Advocates’ Society Member, Nova Scotia Advocacy Committee, The Advocates’ Society
King’s Counsel, 2018 Best Lawyers: Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2013 – 2026 Benchmark Canada, local litigation star (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation), 2017 – 2021 Lexpert rating: Litigation – Corporate Commercial, 2018 – 2025 Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished®
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1993 (ON); 2000 (NS); 2018 (NS)