Atty. Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr
Lead patent trial counsel and appeal counsel, appearing in courts across Canada. Considerable expertise in patent, PM(NOC), trade-mark, copyright and trade secret litigation.
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About Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr at a glance
Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr is a real estate and ip attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Intellectual Property Law, Ottawa (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lead patent trial counsel and appeal counsel, appearing in courts across Canada
- Considerable expertise in patent, PM(NOC), trade-mark, copyright and trade secret litigation
- Acts on behalf of leading national and international pharmaceutical, software, manufacturing, and information technology clients
- Registered Patent Agent since 2000
- Skilled in advising clients on strategic management of intellectual property including patent life cycle management
- Member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, American Intellectual Property Law Association, AIPPI, Advocates' Society, Canadian Bar Association
- Frequently invited to lecture on intellectual property law
- Former Adjunct Professor of law, University of Ottawa
Practice Areas Explained
Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Ontario →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Christopher C. "Chris" Van Barr is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Ontario →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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