Prateek Awasthi
Associate Toronto, T: 416.869.8537 C: 416.570.6706 pawasthi@mathewsdinsdale.com
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Biography
Bar admission
Law Society of Ontario
Education
Columbia University SIPA, Master of Public Administration (MPA)
University of Pune, BSL. LL.B
Membership and affiliations
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
South Asian Bar Association
The Advocates’ Society
Profile
Prateek is an Associate in the firm’s Toronto office. He is an experienced litigator and effectively represents federally and provincially regulated employers before courts, arbitrators, and tribunals. Drawing on two decades of global experience in advocacy, management and government-relations, Prateek helps employers navigate their most complex and high-stakes workplace disputes.
Prateek was an articling student with Mathews Dinsdale before returning as an Associate. After graduating from law school, he completed his Masters of Public Administration from Columbia University. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at the United Nations in New York, and with Engineers Without Borders Canada. Along with a working knowledge of French, he is also fluent in Spanish, Hindi and Marathi.
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