Alex Fidler-Wener

Alex maintains a broad civil, commercial, and administrative litigation practice, acting for a diverse client base that includes businesses of all sizes, individuals, professionals and their insurers, public regulators, and integrity commissioners. Her experience spans complex commercial and partnership disputes, professional regulation and liability, public law and accountability frameworks, employment litigation, and class actions. 

Recognized by Best Lawyers as amongst Canada's "Ones to Watch" in Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Administrative and Public Law, Alex has delivered results for clients at tribunals, in arbitration and mediation, at all levels of court in Ontario, and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Alex also conducts independent workplace investigations on behalf of private and public companies and public institutions, investigating whistleblower complaints, allegations of fraud, conflicts of interest, sexual harassment, and other violations of workplace policies.

Alex began her legal career clerking for judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, where she gained unique insight into how judges think and how courts work. While at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Alex received the McCarthy Tétrault Prize and the Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Award recognizing her overall academic achievement, as well awards recognizing her specific achievements in health and administrative law.

As AGB's Director of Operations, Alex oversees the firm's strategic direction and day-to-day management. She develops and implements initiatives that simultaneously foster a positive workplace culture and optimize the client experience by promoting excellence, efficiency, and innovation. Alex is particularly passionate about supporting the firm’s students and lawyers with the training, opportunities, and mentorship essential to the development of fulfilling legal careers.

Memberships

• The Advocates’ Society
• National Association of Legal Professionals

Volunteer and Pro Bono Contributions

• Volunteer amicus curiae, Pro Bono Ontario Court of Appeal Amicus Program
• Volunteer, Pro Bono Ontario’s Free Legal Advice Hotline
  

Teaching + Speaking

• Panelist, Litigation Funding in Canada, Mondaq/Nomos Capital, 2022
• Guest Lecturer, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Legal Research & Writing, 2016