Lesly Tresa Joseph

Lesly joined Tierney Stauffer LLP in 2007 as an articling student, where she gained experience in all areas of legal practice. Upon her call to the Bar in June 2008, Lesly joined the firm as an Associate in the Family Law and Civil Litigation Practice Groups before becoming a Partner in 2016.

Lesly practices in the areas of Personal Injury and Insurance Litigation focusing on claims in the areas of Motor Vehicle Accidents , Slip and Falls/Trip and Falls , Medical Malpractice , Disability Claims and Contract Litigation. Lesly works in our Ottawa office, but also travels to our locations in Cornwall and Kingston as needed to meet with clients on personal injury matters.

Lesly has experience handling matters before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Superior Court of Justice, the Human Rights Tribunal and CPP Review Tribunal. She spoke at the County of Carleton’s Litigation Conference in 2011.

Lesly has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada ™ 2027 for her work in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation.

Lesly was a member of the Ottawa Mission’s Board of Directors until 2016. Starting in 2019, she joined the Board of Directors for Vista Centre Brain Injury Services and now also serves on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.

Lesly volunteers her time to REACH Canada’s Lawyer Referral Program and the Ottawa Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program. She also volunteers for Law Help Ontario which operates a Pro Bono Legal Clinic in Ottawa.