Albertos Polizogopoulos was a co-founder of The Acacia Group. His national practice focused on constitutional, commercial, and civil litigation. Albertos represented individuals, businesses and corporations, financial institutions, healthcare institutions, universities, political parties and campaigns, insurance companies, churches, and charities. He provided legal and strategic advice to his clients in all matters relating to litigation and liability.

As litigation counsel, Albertos was frequently called upon to address a variety of matters including contract, employment, insurance and human rights disputes, professional malpractice, defamation, tax litigation, and debt recovery and enforcement. In his ecclesiastical law practice, Albertos advised Roman Catholic, Protestant, and other churches, providing counsel on church policies, church discipline, and church membership.

An advocate, Albertos served as counsel in many leading constitutional cases and high-profile matters, including more than 10 appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada. He appeared before various administrative tribunals and courts including:

• The Ontario, Alberta, and Nova Scotia Human Rights Tribunals
• The Canadian Industrial Relations Board
• The Provincial Courts of Ontario and Nova Scotia
• The Trial Courts of Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and British Columbia
• The Divisional Court of Ontario
• The Courts of Appeal for Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia
• The Tax Court of Canada
• The Federal Court of Canada
• The Federal Court of Appeal
• The Supreme Court of Canada on multiple occasions

Albertos also sat on the boards of a number of local charities and organizations.

He was regularly retained by other counsel, providing advice and agency services regarding motions and appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as research and opinions on complex legal matters. He was also frequently invited to comment or speak on constitutional and human rights law matters.

A number of his high-profile cases received widespread media coverage in publications such as the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s Magazine, the Vancouver Sun, the Catholic Register, and the Ottawa Citizen. Albertos also had commentary featured in media outlets such as the Globe and Mail, CTV News, The Wall Street Journal, Faith Today, and the National Post, among others.

Albertos passed away on May 9, 2024. You may read Albertos’ obituary here.

His wife, partner, and Acacia co-founder, Faye Sonier, spoke about his legacy at The National March for Life’s Rose dinner in May 2025. Her address can be read or viewed here.