Michelle Lou Wassenaar

A natural entrepreneur, Michelle couples big picture thinking with attentive listening and a dedication to innovative, business minded solutions for her clients. Michelle founded Method Law in 2012, a law firm focused on results, go

als, and accountability. As a respectful leader with a strong work ethic, Michelle heads up a team of highly qualified lawyers and support staff dedicated to providing effective solutions for the clients of Method Law.

She manages international portfolios on behalf of Canadian clients with a trusted network of lawyers and agents around the world. Michelle has worked with foreign and local counsel on contested matters and multi-jurisdictional litigation. She has extensive experience with infringement opinions and providing advice on and drafting licensing agreements. Michelle has represented clients before the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Trademarks Opposition Board. She also represented clients in ICANN domain name dispute proceedings before WIPO and The Forum.

Michelle is the Chair of the Board of Directors of DUCA, a Canadian credit union founded in 1954 by Dutch Immigrants to Canada. As a Director of DUCA (2018 - present), she has served as Chair of the Board Credit Committee, Chair of the Elections Committee, a Governance Committee Member and an HR/Compensation Committee Member.

Michelle’s greatest, and literally biggest accomplishments, are her three sweet sons who are 6’7” to 6’10”, two of whom play professional volleyball in Europe. Michelle enjoys watching her sons play volleyball, reading, gardening, hikes, theatre and training her Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd fur-son.

– 2021 – ICD.D – University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management – Director’s Education Program (DEP 85).