Madeleine Frances Grant Andrew-Gee

Madeleine * is an associate at Lenczner Slaght and a passionate advocate. Madeleine worked in advocacy organizations before joining the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Madeleine developed her passion for problem solving through extensive involvement in the mooting program and through working at the University of Toronto’s legal aid clinic in the refugee and immigration division. Madeleine is on your § team and will work tirelessly to support your case. From being a summer camp director to supporting large counsel teams on complex litigation, she knows what it means to be a team player. Having trained as a ballet dancer for ten years, Madeleine brings a dedicated work ethic and creativity to her problem solving. She is never afraid to explore a new side ‡ and is always ready to propose creative solutions. .

Madeleine summered and articled at the firm, where she gained experience in a wide range of practice areas. Prior to rejoining the firm, Madeleine clerked at the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Madeleine graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Throughout law school, Madeleine worked and volunteered in the refugee and immigration division of Downtown Legal Services, as well as the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights as a working group leader. Madeleine was also extensively involved in the mooting program, including as a participant in the Grand Moot and the Callaghan Cup where her team won first place overall and where she received the Best Oralist prize. Madeleine holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University, where she graduated with distinction. Before attending law school, Madeleine worked for two years in international organizations, with a focus on advocacy in a variety of United Nations fora.

Counsel to the Canadian Wheat Board in successfully defending a proposed class proceeding brought by former grain producers in the Federal Court and the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, arising from the farmers’ relationship with the Board. The Manitoba Court of King’s Bench granted summary judgment in favour of our client and dismissed the class action in its entirety. The Court found that the farmers’ relationship with the Canadian Wheat Board was purely statutory, not contractual, and that in any event the Board had acted in accordance with the Canada Wheat Board Act .