
Yael’s practice focuses on intellectual property and patent disputes as well as public law matters, including project disputes. Her ability to take complex cases and develop and execute persuasive litigation strategies makes her sought-after by clients. Yael’s clients span the life sciences, medical devices, and health care sectors in addition to her work for participants in the transportation, energy and infrastructure space. As a trusted advisor, Yael not only advocates for clients before the courts but helps them navigate ongoing issues, mitigating against and preventing disputes in the future.
Yael is a member of Torys’ Appellate Practice and has appeared as counsel in various levels of courts, including the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. She has particular experience in patent litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations and related regulatory proceedings concerning leading drug products for international and North American pharmaceutical companies.
Yael has never been anything but excellent.
Chambers Canada, 2023
| 2022-2026 | Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in intellectual property: litigation, litigation: administrative and public law |
| 2021-2025 | IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners—Leading lawyer in litigation |
| 2020-2025 | Managing IP’s IP Stars—Notable practitioner, Trademark star and Patent star |
| 2008-2026 | Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in intellectual property law |
| 2026 | Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in administrative and public law |
| 2024 | Lexpert/American Lawyer’s Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in intellectual property |
| 2020-2024 | The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in biotechnology, intellectual property and intellectual property litigation |
| 2020-2022 | Who’s Who Legal—Global and National leading lawyer in patents, patent litigation and life sciences |
| 2021-2022 | Expert Guides’ Women in Business Law—Leading lawyer in patents |
Yael is a member of the Forums and Seminars Committee of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. She is also a member of the Advocates' Society and the Intellectual Property Section of the Canadian Bar Association.