Does Tyr LLP handle intellectual property disputes?

Yes. Tyr litigates patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes for clients in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, technology, consumer products and other industries, before the Federal Court and provincial courts.

I'm a senior executive in a dispute with my employer, can Tyr help?

Tyr's executive employment litigation team acts for both employers and senior executives, on matters like severance negotiations, wrongful termination claims, equity and stock option disputes, and restrictive covenants.

Does Tyr represent athletes or sports organizations?

Yes. The firm's Tyr Sports team acts for athletes, coaches, agents and sport governing bodies in disputes over doping, discipline, selection and governance, including matters before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and can advise in English, French, Spanish and Russian.

Can Tyr defend a company facing a class action?

Yes, class action defence is one of Tyr's core litigation practices, alongside commercial litigation, arbitration and shareholder and securities disputes.

How big is Tyr LLP and when was it founded?

Tyr was founded in Toronto in May 2019 by three partners who left a major national firm to start their own practice. It grew to about twenty lawyers within its first few years.

Where is Tyr LLP located and how do I reach the firm?

The firm's office is at 488 Wellington Street West, Suite 300-302, in Toronto. It can be reached by phone at 416 477 5525 or by email at info@tyrllp.com.

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About Tyr LLP

Tyr LLP is a litigation firm in Toronto, founded in May 2019 by three partners, James Bunting, Sean Campbell and Jim Doris, who left Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg to start their own firm. Rather than naming the practice after its founders, the group named it Tyr, after the Norse god of law and justice, a choice meant to reflect a collaborative, team based approach rather than a hierarchy built around any one name.

The firm's docket spans commercial litigation, arbitration, class action defence, insolvency and creditor disputes, investigations and regulatory defence, and intellectual property litigation covering patents, life sciences, copyright and trademarks. It also acts for both employers and senior executives in executive employment disputes, and for shareholders in securities matters. A dedicated Tyr Sports team represents athletes, coaches, agents and sport governing bodies, including cases before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, and can advise clients in English, French, Spanish and Russian.

Tyr grew from three founding partners to roughly twenty lawyers within its first few years, adding lateral hires from other Bay Street practices along the way. It has been based on Wellington Street West, in Toronto's King-Spadina neighbourhood, since relocating there in the early 2020s.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Employment & Labour Law

Intellectual Property

Class Actions

Milestones & recognition

Founded in May 2019 by three partners, James Bunting, Sean Campbell and Jim Doris, who left Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg.
Named Tyr, after the Norse god of law and justice, in June 2019, a deliberate choice not to name the firm after its founding partners.
Grew from three founding partners to about twenty lawyers by 2022, with Maneli Badii appointed Managing Partner in Spring 2021.
Founding partner James Bunting received the Lexpert Zenith Award for Diversity and Inclusion in 2016.
Represented the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders as an intervenor in Pharmascience v. Janssen, a July 2026 Supreme Court of Canada decision addressing when novel drug dosing regimens can be patented.
The firm's lawyers, including founding partner James Bunting, have contributed to Chambers and Partners' Sports Law Practice Guide for Canada, and the firm's litigation, intellectual property and sports law work has been recognized in rankings published by Chambers and Partners, Benchmark Litigation, The Legal 500 and Managing IP's IP Stars.

In the community

Represented Olympic athletes Caster Semenya and Dutee Chand in successful appeals against eligibility regulations that required reduced testosterone levels to compete.
Represented a four time Olympian in a discrimination case related to returning to competitive sport after having a child.
Represented Canadian national women's soccer players in forming the sport's first all-women players' association and in resolving a pay equity dispute.
Acts as designated representative for unaccompanied minors filing refugee claims in Canada.
Supports Casey House, a Toronto hospital that provides specialized HIV care.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Lawyers 20

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar: 1992–2026 · median 7 years in practice 20 of 20 lawyers
Law schools: University of Toronto (5), University of Western Ontario (4), McGill University (3), Queen's University (3), University of Windsor (2), Dalhousie University and 2 more 20 of 20 lawyers
Languages on the roster: English, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Russian, Spanish

Who handles what

The neighbourhood

Tyr's office is at 488 Wellington Street West, in the part of downtown Toronto known as King-Spadina, an area the firm's own site describes as the entertainment district. The building is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act as part of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, one of two adjoining industrial-era structures on the block that have been preserved and converted to office use.

King-Spadina developed in the early twentieth century as Toronto's main garment and textile manufacturing district, filled with multi storey factories and warehouses built for the trade. As that industry declined, many of those brick and beam buildings, including the one Tyr occupies, were converted to offices, and the surrounding blocks filled in with condos, restaurants and bars, giving the neighbourhood its present mix of heritage architecture and nightlife.

Frequently asked questions

Does Tyr LLP handle intellectual property disputes?: Yes. Tyr litigates patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes for clients in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, technology, consumer products and other industries, before the Federal Court and provincial courts.
I'm a senior executive in a dispute with my employer, can Tyr help?: Tyr's executive employment litigation team acts for both employers and senior executives, on matters like severance negotiations, wrongful termination claims, equity and stock option disputes, and restrictive covenants.
Does Tyr represent athletes or sports organizations?: Yes. The firm's Tyr Sports team acts for athletes, coaches, agents and sport governing bodies in disputes over doping, discipline, selection and governance, including matters before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and can advise in English, French, Spanish and Russian.
Can Tyr defend a company facing a class action?: Yes, class action defence is one of Tyr's core litigation practices, alongside commercial litigation, arbitration and shareholder and securities disputes.
How big is Tyr LLP and when was it founded?: Tyr was founded in Toronto in May 2019 by three partners who left a major national firm to start their own practice. It grew to about twenty lawyers within its first few years.
Where is Tyr LLP located and how do I reach the firm?: The firm's office is at 488 Wellington Street West, Suite 300-302, in Toronto. It can be reached by phone at 416 477 5525 or by email at info@tyrllp.com.

Where to find them

488 Wellington Street W Suite 300-302, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1E3 · 416-477-5525

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