Frank Tosto

Avocat-conseil principal

Calgary
FTosto@blg.com
403.232.9435

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Frank focuses his practice primarily on intellectual property litigation and directors’ and officers’ liability.

Frank litigates patent, trade secret, industrial design, trademark, and copyright matters, including several “Bet-the-Company” actions. He also has extensive experience in public procurement including arbitrations under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement in addition to judicial reviews of complex public procurements.

Frank has appeared at all levels of court throughout Canada — including acting as counsel in numerous motions and trials in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, and Federal Court of Canada.

Experience

  • Represented both plaintiffs and defendants in "Bet-the-Company" patent and trade secret litigation concerning well-servicing equipment.
  • Obtained an Order striking the Statement of Claim in a patent infringement computer software case concerning drones which service the defence industry.
  • Represented corporation in a trademark dispute concerning a national advertising campaign.

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Professional Involvement

  • Member, Law Society of Alberta
  • Former Member, Law Society of Ontario (2017-2024)
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Associate, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized in the 2025, 2023 (and since 2018) edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada® (Intellectual Property Law).

Bar Admission & Education

  • Ontario, 1997
  • Alberta, 2004
  • LLB, Université de Windsor, 1993
  • JD, University of Detroit, 1993
  • Intellectual Property Law Institute, Université de Windsor, 1993