Overview

Vincent M. de Grandpré is a Toronto partner at Bennett Jones with more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property litigation and strategy. He advises innovators on patents, trademarks and regulatory matters, helping them protect market position and derive commercial value from intellectual property. Vincent works with clients in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, technology and consumer products throughout the lifecycle of an IP matter, from product and service launches and Health Canada compliance to enforcement and competitive disputes. He appears before Canadian courts, including the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, and is admitted in Quebec, New York and Ontario. Fluent in English and French, he combines litigation with strategic counselling on the protection, enforcement and commercialization of IP rights. After law school, Vincent served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Antonio Lamer of the Supreme Court of Canada. His recent work includes patent-infringement and trademark-damages matters.

Practice Areas

• Intellectual Property Law
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Life Sciences
• Product Liability and Regulation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1997 (QC); 2001 (NY); 2003 (ON)