Partner Kassandra Shortt has received the Ontario Bar Association’s 2025 Rising Star Award in Information Technology/Intellectual Property.
The Rising Star Award in Information Technology/Intellectual Property was established in 2022 by the Ontario Bar Association’s Information Technology/Intellectual Property section to recognize and celebrate exceptional junior members of the section for their achievements, ongoing service, and contributions to the IT/IP bar(s).
The award was presented on April 22, 2025, during an event that also featured an exclusive fireside chat featuring the Honourable Marshall Rothstein, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal, as well as Justice Angela Furlanetto and Associate Judge John C. Cotter, current members of the Federal Court.
Kassandra’s practice is focused on complex intellectual property disputes, with an emphasis on patent litigation. For her work, Kassandra is recognized as One to Watch by Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Intellectual Property.