Meet Alysia M. Christiaen
Defence Class Actions Lawyer"Class actions challenge you with mountains of data generated in preparation for certification and trial. I make sure I know where everything is, including data from other firms and the opposition, pick what is important and find ways to make it useful."
Professional Highlights
- Chief Privacy Officer (2020)
- Partner, Lerners LLP (2016)
- Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (2009-2015)
- Articling Student, Lerners LLP (2008-2009)
- Summer Student, Lerners LLP (2007)
- Accreditation Coordinator, University of Western Ontario Campus Community Police Service (2006-2008)
- Selected by peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada (2022)
- Recipient, Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 Award (2019)
- Recipient, Top 20 Under 40 Award (2018)
- Speaker, Privacy Law, Ivey School of Business, Western University (January 2020)
- Co-Chair, Middlesex Law Association, Personal Injury Update, June 2019
- Panelist, The Advocates' Society, Courthouse Series: The Effective Witness, March 2019
- Co-Chair, Middlesex Law Association, Personal Injury Conference, November 2018
- Co-author, Waivers of Liability in Ontario: A Legal Primer, The Advocates' Society, Advocacy Matters, May 2019
- Panelist, Western University, Faculty of Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution Module, Overview of Mediation, 2016-2018
- Lecturer, Western University, Faculty of Law, Civil Procedure Course, 2016-2017
- Co-author, Preparing for Mediation: Where the Real Advocacy Begins, presented at The Osgoode Certificate in Personal Injury Law & Practice, April 18, 2013
- Co-Chair, The Advocates’ Society Fall Forum, Practical Advocacy: Critical Practice Management Tips, Trends, Templates, and Solutions, October 2012
- Presenter, Norfolk Accident Benefits Seminar, 2012-2015
- Co-author, Rehab First Inc. seminar on Catastrophic Impairment: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions, February, 2012
- Chair, Middlesex Law Association, Mentoring Dinner, 2010-2016
- “Attempting to reconcile Kitchenham and Tanner: Practical considerations in obtaining productions protected by deemed and implied undertakings”, with Kevin L. Ross, The Advocates” E-Brief, Volume 21, No. 3, Summer 2010
- Member, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Foundation (2021-present)
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario (2020-present)
- Co-Chair, London Health Sciences Foundation, Tastings Committee (2020-present)
- Member-at-Large, The Advocates' Society, Personal Injury and Insurance Practice Group (2019-present)
- Member, London Health Sciences Foundation, Tastings Committee (2019)
- Member, Board of Directors, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario (2013-2020)
- Member, St. Joseph's Hospice, Handbags for Hospice Committee (2016-2018)
- President, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of London & Region (2015-2019)
- Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of London and Region (2012-2015)
- Chair, Cut-a-thon, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario (2009-present)
- The Advocates’ Society
- Ontario Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Middlesex Law Association
- Ontario Brain Injury Association
- Rotman's School of Business, University of Toronto, Business Leadership for Women Lawyers (2018)
- Osgoode Law, Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop (2010)
- Admitted to Ontario Bar (2009)
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Western Ontario (2008)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons), University of Toronto, Trinity College (2004)
- Enjoys softball, fashion and NASCAR auto racing
Insights
-
#EachforEqual – More than Just Words at Lerners
- Health Law,
- Defence Class Actions,
- Plaintiff Class Actions,
- Professional Regulation,
- Diversity & Inclusion
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Dine v Biomet: A Clear Rule for the Production of Medical Records Pre-Certification
- Defence Class Actions,
- Plaintiff Class Actions
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Class Action Certified Against Manufacturer of Hip Replacement Systems
- Defence Class Actions,
- Plaintiff Class Actions
Contact
- Phone:
- 519.640.6344
- Fax:
- 519.932.3344