Alessia Petricone-Westwood

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  • 1 Toronto Street, Suite 900
    Toronto, ON, Canada, M5C 2V6
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416-642-4874
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Bio

Alessia Petricone-Westwood is an associate lawyer practicing in the areas of environmental law and environmental litigation.  

Alessia has extensive experience with all aspects of civil litigation.  Detail-oriented and with an unyielding commitment to success, Alessia Petricone-Westwood has built her reputation in litigation on a commitment to meticulous preparation in all aspects of her work. She is a natural problem solver who enjoys crafting and implementing successful legal strategies. Having developed a passion for legal research, litigation drafting and advocacy, Alessia enjoys applying her skills to help clients as well as supporting her teammates.

In her work as a litigator, Alessia crafts tailored approaches for every client whether the client is a large corporation, small business, or individual. She provides them with big-picture strategies while identifying and managing the precise details of each case. Alessia has a broad environmental litigation practice that includes contaminated land disputes, professional negligence claims, defence of environmental regulatory prosecutions, administrative appeals and hearings, and environmental insurance. Alessia regularly appears before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice, and administrative tribunals.

Advocacy comes naturally to Alessia. She has always wanted to use her skills to help others solve legal problems and she continues to do so. Alessia firmly believes that being thorough and responsive to a client’s objectives are key pillars of exceptional client service and best serve to achieve client outcomes.

Education

  • Called to the bar of Ontario (2015)
  • J.D., (Dean's Honour List), University of Ottawa (2014)
  • M.A., Human Rights Studies, Columbia University (2011)
  • B.A. Political Science, International Development Studies History, McGill University (2008)

Organizations

  • Canadian Bar Association (CBA)—member
  • Ontario Bar Association (OBA)—member
  • The Advocates' Society—member
  • Law Society of Ontario—member

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Work Highlights

  • Representation of School Board in Civil Claim

    Assisted a school board to defend a civil claim involving alleged damages associated with a sporting event, which included preparing materials for a summary judgment motion to strike the claim based on an expired limitation period.

  • Defence of Snow Removal Company in Civil Claim

    Assisted a snow removal company to defend a civil claim involving alleged damages following a slip and fall, which included preparing a mediation brief and attending mediation with co-counsel.

  • Defence of Construction Company in Civil Claim

    Assisted a construction company to defend a civil claim involving alleged damages associated with a construction project, which included the preparation and exchange of all pleadings and running examinations for discovery.

  • Representation of Individuals in Civil Claims

    Assisted individuals who sustained damages following motor vehicle accidents, including (i) preparing written submissions to an administrative tribunal that resulted in a precedent-setting decision about the retrospective application of statutory accident benefits legislation, and (ii) preparing motions for production of documents.

  • Defence of Garage Owner in Civil Claim

    With co-counsel, successfully defended a garage owner in a four-day civil trial involving alleged damages associated with an accident at the garage owner’s property.