Steven Shrybman's practice focuses on international trade and public interest litigation, including issues concerning the environment, health care, human and labour rights, the protection of public services, natural resources policy, and intellectual property rights. Steven frequently speaks, and has written extensively, on the impact of international trade law on diverse areas of Canadian policy and law. He has also been involved in drafting and promoting conventions on cultural diversity and access to water as a human right.

Steven obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. After articling with SGM, and organizing SGM’s articling students, he was called to the Bar in 1981.