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- Dalhousie University (2020) JD
- University of King's College (2017) BA (Honours – Philosophy and Sociology)
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Alexa Jarvis
is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.
Alexa’s litigation practice covers a wide range of areas, including commercial disputes, class actions, construction, criminal and quasi-criminal matters, and medical malpractice.
Prior to joining the firm, Alexa practiced in the litigation and dispute resolution group of a national firm. She has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Divisional Court. She has also represented clients on a pro-bono basis in criminal trials before the Superior Court.
Alexa completed her JD at Dalhousie University. An active volunteer throughout her time at law school, Alexa was a student advocate at the Student Advocacy Service and a peer tutor for the Indigenous Black & Mi'kmaq program. As a volunteer at the Dalhousie Legal Aid Clinic, Alexa appeared before the Nova Scotia Superior Court and the Court of Appeal.
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Counsel to the successful defendant physicians in a complex medical negligence claim involving the alleged misdiagnosis of cerebral palsy in an infant. In June 2024, the matter proceeded to a successful 8-week trial before a Jury.
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Vale Canada Limited v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada
Successfully represented Vale Canada Limited in a complex jurisdiction dispute before the Ontario Court of Appeal. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)
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The Advocates’ Society
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Ontario Bar Association
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Nine New Associates
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its collective experience and knowledge with the addition of nine exceptional associates.
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Alistair Fraser Award for Excellence in Tort Law, Public Law, Property Law and Criminal Law (2018)
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law
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Course Prize in Business Associations (2019)
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law
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Course Prize in Contract Law (2018)
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law
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Dean's List (2018-2020)
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law
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Sarah MacWalker MacKenzie Clinical Law Award (2020)
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law
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The Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2019, 2020)
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law