Civil Law · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · Flaherty McCarthy LLP · Markham
Meredith is passionate about the law. She is a true litigator. Meredith began her career at a high-profile plaintiff personal injury firm, but shortly found success maintaining a broad insurance defence practice. She has an appellate practice having appeared before the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, as well as handling leave applications to the Supreme Court of Canada. Meredith also represents clients in complex matters at all levels of court, administrative tribunals and in private arbitrations. Her interests include defending allegations of sexual assault and wrongful dismissal claims, as well as all manner of auto and non-auto defence work.
Meredith regularly speaks on a wide variety of subjects relating to trial and hearing practice, as well as substantive law. She takes mentorship seriously in prioritizing every opportunity to meaningfully connect, uplift and teach lawyers in the early stages of their career.
Called to the Ontario Bar, 2011 LLB, University of Windsor, 2010 BA, Dalhousie University (Philosophy and Political Science), 2007
First Simplified Procedure Personal Injury Trial : Lead counsel in Ingratta v. McDonald , 2024 ONSC 371 (CanLII) .
First Road Rage Case: Moran v. Fabrizi , 2023 ONCA 21 (CanLII) was the first case in Canada attaching negligence to a road-rage pedestrian who was found to have caused a motor vehicle accident.
AB Settlement: TD General Insurance Company v. The Estate of Duff-Foley , 2023 ONSC 2400 (CanLII) considered whether an accident benefit claim was settled.