Rebecca Rose Orsini

Rebecca is an associate in Osler’s Disputes group. She maintains a general civil and commercial litigation practice. Rebecca obtained her J.D. from Western University. At Western, Rebecca served as co-chair of the Western Law Advocacy Committee, where she coordinated the internal moots for the law school. Additionally, Rebecca worked as a research assistant to Professors Valerie Oosterveld, Alfonso Nocilla and Thomas Telfer.

Rebecca joined the firm as a summer student in 2021 and completed her articles with the firm in 2022-2023. Prior to returning to the firm as an associate, Rebecca served as a judicial law clerk for judges at the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 2023-2024.

A controversial overhaul of Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure has been recently proposed.

A recent decision clarified the interpretation of a dispute resolution clause that stipulated when parties must request mediation and/or arbitration.

A Court of Appeal decision regarding a class action against BMW has significance for manufacturers and consumers alike.

A recent court decision underscores the importance of meaningful consultation with Indigenous groups on proposed mining projects.