Emma Christine Smith

Emma is an associate in the Disputes Group. She maintains a general civil and commercial litigation practice, with a focus on construction disputes arising out of construction and infrastructure projects, class action defence and health advocacy. Emma is also a member of Osler’s Construction and Infrastructure Group.

Emma obtained her J.D. from Queen’s University. Before joining Osler as a summer student, Emma summered with a litigation boutique specializing in medical malpractice, professional liability and personal injury cases.

Prior to law school, Emma obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with Distinction at Queen’s University, majoring in Political Studies and minoring in Global Development. Alongside her studies at Queen’s Law, Emma served as a Case Worker for Queen’s Legal Aid and a Project Lead with Pro Bono Students Canada. Emma has continued to be a passionate supporter of pro bono initiatives in Ontario and frequently volunteers with Pro Bono Ontario. In addition to the above, Emma is a classically trained ballet dancer, having previously spent time at the National Ballet School of Canada.

Fiera Foods in its successful appeal from a Canada Revenue Agency ITC reassessment

Canadian courts will increasingly be asked to interpret collaborative contract models.

Several applications for judicial review of an adjudicator’s determination have been brought before the Ontario Divisional Court.