Andrew Sain

Lawyer

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Andrew Sain is a partner with TDS who practices civil litigation and administrative law, focused on the areas of insurance law, construction law, commercial litigation, and personal injury litigation.

Andrew Sain

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Andrew Sain is a partner with TDS who practices civil litigation and administrative law, focused on the areas of insurance law, construction law, commercial litigation, and personal injury litigation.

Andrew has extensive experience acting on complex matters relating to insurance coverage. He regularly assists his clients in navigating difficult issues that arise in the context of construction insurance, property and casualty insurance, liability insurance, and surety bond claims. His deep subject matter knowledge allows him to provide reliable and responsive coverage advice to insurers, insureds, and other industry participants in Manitoba, Ontario, and across Western Canada.

In addition to his insurance law practice, Andrew maintains a general litigation practice with an emphasis on advancing and defending subrogated claims, commercial and shareholder disputes, and injunction proceedings.

Andrew is a seasoned litigator who has represented clients before all levels of court in Manitoba, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, and the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench. He regularly represents clients in mediations and private arbitrations.

Andrew has a particular interest in appellate advocacy and clerked at the Manitoba Court of Appeal in 2012.

Andrew joined TDS as a summer student in 2010, articled in 2012, became an associate in 2013, and joined the partnership in 2021. He is currently a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and previously served on the Student / Recruitment Committee.


Additional Information

Bachelor of Arts (With Distinction), 2008, University of Manitoba

Juris Doctor, 2012, University of Manitoba

Manitoba, 2013

Law Society of Manitoba Prize for Third Highest Standing in Third Year Law, 2012

Alf Francis Memorial Prize for Third Highest Standing in Third Year Law, 2012

H.I. Corne Prize for Contract and Tort, 2012

Bereskin and Parr Prize in Trademarks and Patents, 2012

D.A. Thompson Q.C. Prize for Trademarks and Patents, 2012

Leon Mitchell Q.C. Prize in Labour Relations, 2012

Dean’s List, 2012

Pitblado Scholar, 2011

D.A. Thompson Q.C. Award for Securities, 2011

Paul Norman Warren Award for Securities, 2011

Runner-up, Fillmore Riley Negotiation Competition, 2011

Chair, Manitoba Bar Association Civil Litigation Section (2022 – 2024).

Past-Chair, Manitoba Bar Association Civil Litigation Section (2024 – ).

Member of the Manitoba Bar Association and Canadian Bar Association.

Andrew regularly appears as a guest lecturer on construction insurance issues at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law.

Andrew also regularly provides education sessions and seminars to claims managers and brokers on issues relating to insurance law.

  • Manitoba Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Manitoba