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Dalton* is an associate at Lenczner Slaght. Having spent many years teaching debate skills to students from across North America, advocacy has always been Dalton’s career focus. Dalton’s enthusiasm for advocacy means that he always puts§ his best foot forward, because he knows how important it is to gain expertise through firsthand experience. Between his mooting experiences, his appearances before the Ontario Small Claims Court during his law school clinical placement, and his many hours spent working on complex arbitrations and injunctions while at the firm, he has legal advocacy experience that spans many different settings. Dalton’s background makes him better equipped to bring his passion into practice not only when conducting oral advocacy, but also when researching complex legal issues. .

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Dalton Liggett (he/him)

is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.

Dalton summered and articled at the firm, which has enabled him to develop a broad litigation practice that spans a variety of civil and commercial matters. He has a particular focus on arbitrations, employment, public law, and professional regulation and liability issues.

Dalton completed his law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School. While attending law school, Dalton served as a caseworker at Parkdale Community Legal Services, where he focused on workers’ rights and employment law. Throughout his placement, he advocated on behalf of clients in matters before the Small Claims Court and the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

Dalton has received recognition for his academic achievements, having completed law school with an overall average in the top 3% of his graduating class. He is a recipient of the law school’s Dean’s Golden Key award and obtained course prizes in administrative law, employment law, and civil procedure.

Prior to law school, Dalton worked for many years at an education company where he taught debate and public speaking skills to students from across North America. He is passionate about youth mentorship and volunteers with LGBTQ+ organizations in Toronto.

  • Ontario Bar Association

  • The Advocates' Society

  • Canadian Association of LGBTQ2S+ Lawyers

  • Alexander Mackenzie Scholarship (2019)

    Department of Political Science, McGill University

  • Carswell Prize in Administrative Law (2025)

    Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

  • Dean's Golden Key Award (2025)

    Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

  • Honourable Warren K. Winkler Award for Labour Law (2024)

    Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

  • Madelene Hodgson Prize in Historical Research (2021)

    Department of History, McGill University

  • Ronald J. Rolls '58 Q.C. Prize in Civil Procedure (2023)

    Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

  • Stewart Saxe Memorial Prize for Labour and Employment Law (2024)

    Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

  • William Howland Award of Excellence Entrance Scholarship (2022)

    Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

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