Atty. Ingrid E. VanderElst PhD
Ingrid VanderElst is co-chair of the Ontario region’s Life Sciences group. Regularly assisting clients in the health products and related service industries, Ingrid advises on regulatory and intellectual property issues.
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Ingrid E. VanderElst PhD is a real estate and ip attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Toronto (Canada) (2022). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ingrid VanderElst is co-chair of the Ontario region’s Life Sciences group
- Regularly assisting clients in the health products and related service industries, Ingrid advises on regulatory and intellectual property issues
- Clients include pharmaceutical, natural health product, medical device, cosmetic and food manufacturers, as well as pharmacy and laboratory services providers and agri-business operators
- On the regulatory side, Ingrid has assisted clients with product licensing, establishment licensing, manufacturing requirements (including GMP compliance), packaging and labeling reviews, as well as advised on advertising, marketing and distribution, product recalls, drug pricing (including PMPRB compliance) and reimbursement issues, including formulary listing
- As regards intellectual property matters, she advises on licensing and transfer of patents and trademarks, patent and trademark prosecution, patent listing under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations and data protection, and provides support on the acquisition or disposition of technology assets and intellectual property portfolios
- A significant component of Ingrid’s practice relates to advising clients on privacy related to regulated health products and allied services industries
- This includes providing guidance on health privacy issues associated with clinical trials, sponsored research and patient support programs, as well as privacy considerations that arise in connection with commercial operations of pharmacies, laboratories and other health services providers
- Ingrid has assisted clients with drafting patient informed consents in the context of clinical trials and patient support programs, drafting privacy policies and consents for patient-facing websites, providing guidance concerning information transfers in connection with corporate transactions and dealing with privacy complaints and privacy breaches, including assessment of reporting obligations
- Ingrid also provides advice concerning compliance with Canada’s anti-spam law for companies operating within the regulated health products and related services industries.Ingrid hold a Ph.D. in genetics
- Previous experience in the field includes the development of anti-metastatic chemotherapeutics and the study of gene regulation during oncogenesis.Ingrid is a registered trade-mark agent
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 Toronto 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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