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- Administrative Law
- Labor Law
- Litigation
- Media
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law
- Labor Law
- Litigation
- Media
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Kaley is a general civil and commercial litigator. Her practice ranges from complex commercial disputes, Charter and constitutional litigation, libel and defamation, labour arbitrations, and employment and human rights law.
Kaley is dedicated to understanding and representing her clients' interests, whether in negotiations, mediation, arbitration or trial, through practical solutions and creative litigation strategy. She has experience representing and providing advice to individuals, media organizations, and newspapers in libel and free expression cases and anti-SLAPP litigation. She regularly provides labour, employment, human rights and Charter advice to government agencies and employers, and has particular expertise in workplace fitness for duty matters. She has represented large corporations and commercial institutions at all levels of court and in domestic and international arbitrations. Kaley has also worked closely with clients through secondments at Coca-Cola and Justice for Children and Youth.
Kaley has appeared as counsel at all levels of courts in Ontario and British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, the Tax Court of Canada, as well as before administrative tribunals, at arbitrations and inquests.
Kaley is committed to pro bono work. She has provided free legal assistance to young people brought to Canada as children and seeking to regularize their immigration status through Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications. She also regularly represents civil liberties organizations, media groups, journalists, and individuals in important cases, on a pro bono basis.
Kaley is recognized by Best Lawyers in Administrative & Public Law (2023-2025), Benchmark Litigation as a Future Star (2023-2025) and in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Litigation - Defamation & Media (2026).
Kaley is dedicated to understanding and representing her clients' interests, whether in negotiations, mediation, arbitration or trial, through practical solutions and creative litigation strategy. She has experience representing and providing advice to individuals, media organizations, and newspapers in libel and free expression cases and anti-SLAPP litigation. She regularly provides labour, employment, human rights and Charter advice to government agencies and employers, and has particular expertise in workplace fitness for duty matters. She has represented large corporations and commercial institutions at all levels of court and in domestic and international arbitrations. Kaley has also worked closely with clients through secondments at Coca-Cola and Justice for Children and Youth.
Kaley has appeared as counsel at all levels of courts in Ontario and British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, the Tax Court of Canada, as well as before administrative tribunals, at arbitrations and inquests.
Kaley is committed to pro bono work. She has provided free legal assistance to young people brought to Canada as children and seeking to regularize their immigration status through Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications. She also regularly represents civil liberties organizations, media groups, journalists, and individuals in important cases, on a pro bono basis.
Kaley is recognized by Best Lawyers in Administrative & Public Law (2023-2025), Benchmark Litigation as a Future Star (2023-2025) and in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Litigation - Defamation & Media (2026).
Languages
English
Bar Admissions
Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2024
Called to the Ontario Bar, 2010
Education
York University, Advanced Certificate in Workplace Investigations, 2025
University of Toronto, J.D., 2009
University of British Columbia. B.A., 2003
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law
- Labor Law
- Litigation
- Media
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
* Represents companies and large financial institutions in breach of contract disputes and legal claims, both in court and in commercial arbitrations.
* Represents Canada's largest transit system in litigation relating to the implementation of random drug and alcohol testing (2017 ONSC 2078)
* Represents and provides advice to journalists, media organizations and other publishers in pre-publication issues, libel claims, publication bans, and access to information requests. (2018 SCC 28 (CanLII), [2018] 2 SCR 3; 2018 SCC 53 (CanLII), [2018] 3 SCR 374, 2017 ONCA 579)
* Represents defendants in anti-SLAPP motions to have claims against them dismissed (Theralase Technologies Inc. v John Doe No. 1, 2025 ONSC 6524; Sheridan Retail Inc. v Roy, 2025 ONSC 2866 and 2026 ONCA 347)
* Regularly gives labour and employment advice to clients on a range of issues, including human rights and Charter issues. (2026 ONSC 1407)
* Represented the CCLA and consortiums of international human rights organizations on interventions in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and at the Supreme Court of Canada. (2022 ONSC 4747; 2017 SCC 34 (CanLII), [2017] 1 SCR 824)
* Represented companies in tax matters, including transfer pricing appeals and appeals under the Tobacco Tax Act.
* Represents companies and large financial institutions in breach of contract disputes and legal claims, both in court and in commercial arbitrations.
* Represents Canada's largest transit system in litigation relating to the implementation of random drug and alcohol testing (2017 ONSC 2078)
* Represents and provides advice to journalists, media organizations and other publishers in pre-publication issues, libel claims, publication bans, and access to information requests. (2018 SCC 28 (CanLII), [2018] 2 SCR 3; 2018 SCC 53 (CanLII), [2018] 3 SCR 374, 2017 ONCA 579)
* Represents defendants in anti-SLAPP motions to have claims against them dismissed (Theralase Technologies Inc. v John Doe No. 1, 2025 ONSC 6524; Sheridan Retail Inc. v Roy, 2025 ONSC 2866 and 2026 ONCA 347)
* Regularly gives labour and employment advice to clients on a range of issues, including human rights and Charter issues. (2026 ONSC 1407)
* Represented the CCLA and consortiums of international human rights organizations on interventions in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and at the Supreme Court of Canada. (2022 ONSC 4747; 2017 SCC 34 (CanLII), [2017] 1 SCR 824)
* Represented companies in tax matters, including transfer pricing appeals and appeals under the Tobacco Tax Act.
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Lawson Lundell's Labour and Employment Law Blog provides updates on the most recent legal developments impacting the Canadian workplace and offers practical tips for employers. We cover a range of topics, including labour relations, employment law, collective bargaining, human rights, employment standards, employment equity, workers' compensation, business immigration, privacy, occupational health and safety and pensions and employee benefits.
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