Eleanor Dennis
Biography
Eleanor Dennis is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Employment & Compensation Law Practice Group in Toronto. She joined the Firm as a summer student in 2020 and completed her articles in 2022. Eleanor is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Practice Focus
Eleanor has a diverse dispute resolution practice focused on labour and employment law, commercial litigation and arbitration.
Representative Legal Matters
- Acted for a major Canadian University in defeating a judicial review application in relation to its Covid-19 vaccine mandates.
- Counseled a major aircraft manufacturer in a USD 200 million litigation involving the alleged breach of a long-term supply contract.
- Represented a global renewable energy firm in numerous ICC arbitrations seated in Toronto arising from major infrastructure projects.
- Represented a Japanese electronic components manufacturer in multijurisdictional class proceedings involving alleged price-fixing.
- Acted for a major Canadian University in a judicial review related to its Covid-19 vaccine mandates.
- Counsel on a number of cryptocurrency frauds, including a CAD 20 million matter involving organized crime spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners - Member
- Advocate's Society - Member
- Ontario Bar Association - Member
- ICDR Young & International - Associate Member
- Young ICCA - Member
- LCIA Young International Arbitration Group - Member
- ICC Young Arbitrator's Forum - Member
- Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Vienna, Austria - Arbitrator (2023)
- Campaign for Greener Arbitrations - North America Committee Member
Admissions
- Ontario~Canada (2022)
Education
- McGill University (Juris Doctor) (2020)
- McGill University (Bachelor of Civil Laws) (2020)
- York University (Trilingual International Bachelor of Arts, International Studies) (2016)
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
Baker & McKenzie LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership, is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.