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Alex Evangelista is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. He maintains a broad commercial litigation practice, with experience in contract, real estate, debtor and creditor, shareholder, partnership, insolvency and construction disputes. He also represents clients in administrative litigation involving regulators and other government actors.  

Alex is a tenacious but pragmatic advocate. He is results-oriented and tailors his approach to his clients’ individual needs. In doing so, Alex has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario (including the Court of Appeal). He also has experience before the Federal Court of Canada, the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, administrative tribunals and private arbitrators.

Alex completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto and obtained his J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School. While at Osgoode, Alex served as President of the law school’s student government, the Legal and Literary Society. He also competed as an oralist in the Price Media Law Moot, representing Osgoode at Cardozo School of Law in New York and Oxford University. Prior to joining Foglers, Alex articled with a prominent litigation firm in Toronto.

In his spare time, Alex enjoys warming up his courtroom vocal chords at live concerts, creating custom art pieces and being walked by his dog.  

Education & Memberships

education

Called to the Ontario Bar, 2019
Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., 2018
University of Toronto, B.Sc. (High Distinction), 2015

Memberships

The Advocates' Society

Member-at-Large, Insolvency Litigation Practice Group, 2021-2022 Term

Ontario Bar Association

Young Lawyers Division (Central) Section Executive, Vice-Chair, 2024-2025

 

Law Society of Ontario
Canadian Bar Association

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