Linda is a partner in the Advocacy Group. She practises in the area of commercial litigation, with an emphasis on contract disputes and shareholder remedies.
Linda has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (including the specialized Commercial List court in Toronto), the Ontario Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Linda also represents clients in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
Linda's experience includes being involved in the following significant matters:
· A case involving contract interpretation principles, which included an eleven-day trial and an appeal to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. [Commercial Alcohols Inc. v. Suncor Energy Products Inc., 17 B.L.R. 4th 86 (Ont. S.C.J.); aff'd 44 B.L.R. 4th 23 (C.A.)]
· A motion and appeal concerning the convenient forum for a contract and oppression remedy dispute. [BNP Paribas (Canada) v. BCE Inc., 24 C.B.R. (5th) 233 (Ont. S.C.J.); aff'd 33 C.B.R. (5th) 163 (C.A.)]
· A proceeding at the application and appellant levels regarding an interpretation of the arrangement provisions in the OBCA in the context of an acquisition. [McEwen v. Goldcorp Inc., 21 B.L.R. (4th) 262 (Ont. S.C.J.); aff'd 21 B.L.R. (4th) 306 (Div. Crt.)]
· A proceeding at the application and appellate levels respecting the interpretation of a shareholders agreement involving a first right of refusal in the context of a takeover bid. [BNY Capital Corp. v. Katotakis, 2 B.L.R. (4th) 71 (Ont. S.C.J.); aff'd 1 B.L.R. (4th) 168 (C.A.)]
In 2008, Linda successfully completed the nationally-renowned Osgoode Hall Law School Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop.
Before joining Cassels Brock, Linda spent her articling year as a law clerk to the justices at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, where she worked closely with the Honourable Justice Morden, the Honourable Justice MacPherson and the Honourable Justice Cronk.
Linda graduated as the bronze medalist from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2002, where she earned academic awards in Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, Business Associations and Torts. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2003, Linda finished second overall in the Ontario Bar Admission Course.
After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics at the University of Western Ontario in 1991, she worked as a financial analyst. Linda applies her analytical and problem-solving skills she developed as a financial analyst to the practice of law.
Associations
· The Advocates' Society
· Canadian Bar Association
· Ontario Bar Association
· International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation