Albert Brunet
Lawyer

Assistant Information
Sacha Van Loon 613-565-2292 x. 213 svanloon@plaideurs.ca
- Part-time lecturer at uOttawa Law
- Intervened as co-counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada
- Former judicial law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada
Biography
Albert is a litigator who maintains a general litigation practice in both official languages. Prior to practicing in the private sector, he had the opportunity to clerk for the Chief Justice of the Federal Court. Albert also completed his articles with Caza Saikaley.
Albert’s experience with the firm has allowed him to assist a variety of clients, both individuals and institutions, at all levels of court and in arbitral proceedings, with a wide range of legal matters, including commercial litigation, defamation, construction, professional negligence, and real estate disputes. He has a particular interest in the law of damages and insurance coverage disputes.
Outside of the firm, Albert teaches landlord and tenant law at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law. Albert is committed to giving back to the community, including by regularly volunteering with Pro Bono Ontario’s Legal Advice Hotline, where he assists Ontarians with various civil matters, including housing law issues. Albert is particularly proud of his work as a law student at the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic, where he earned the Greenspon Brown and Associates Prize for his contributions.
Outside of law, Albert is a canoeing and hiking enthusiast – his highlights include Pukaskwa National Park in Ontario, the West Highland Way in Scotland, and Laugavegur/Fimmvörðuháls in Iceland.
- Administrative Law and Judicial Review
- Appeals and Supreme Court Agency
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial and International Arbitration
- Constitutional and Human Rights Law
- Contracts
- Employment Law
- Injunctions
- Linguistic Rights
- Municipal Law
- Professional Negligence
- Shareholder Disputes
Admission to the bar
Ontario (2018)
Education
J.D., University of Ottawa, 2017 (Silver Medalist, Summa Cum Laude)
B.Soc.Sc., University of Ottawa, 2017 (Magna Cum Laude)
Professional Affiliations
- The Law Society of Ontario
- County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA)
- L’Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario
News & Blog

Category - Blog
“I’ll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one.” — quote attributed to Bill Moyers (Former White House Press Secretary)
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Quebec (Attor...
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Alyssa Tomkins Interviewed for Pro Bono Case for Thalidomide Survivors
Alyssa Tomkins interviewed by CBC about her pro bo...
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Announcing our Arbitration Practice Group!
We are honoured to have Michel Bastarache and Ivan...
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When are you liable for the defamatory comments of...
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Category - Case Summaries
Canadian Pension Plan Disability Benefits Are Not Disability Benefits From a Policy of Insurance
In a unanimous decision rendered on January 27, 20...
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Caza Saikaley LLP and Jeff Saikaley Named Finalists for the 2020 Faces Magazine Awards
Faces Magazine has announced its 2020 Ottawa Award...
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Caza Saikaley Prevails at the Federal Court of Appeal
On November 22, 2017, the Federal Court of Appeal ...
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Caza Saikaley’s James Plotkin in new International Arbitration Third-Party Funding Handbook
On March 23, 2018 in Vienna, Austria, Juris Publis...
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Category - Case Summaries
Court of Appeal Confirms Notice of Libel Required for Online Publication of Newspaper
The Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed in a recentl...
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Damages for Future Cost of Surrogacy Awarded Following Tragic Car Accident
In what is being deemed by many as a first in Cana...
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