Amanda Shaw
Associate - General Litigation
Contact AmandaAmanda practices in all areas of civil litigation with an emphasis on defending professional negligence claims against police, representing clients in the insurance industry, and helping individuals with property and contract disputes.
Education
Dalhousie University, J.D., 2015
Western University, B.A. Media, Information and Technoculture, 2011
About
Amanda is a senior associate lawyer working in general civil litigation. Her practice focuses on insurance defence, with an emphasis on defending professional negligence claims against public authorities, as well as individual property and contract disputes. Amanda has helped clients navigate legal proceedings before all levels of Court and prides herself on a firm but fair approach to advocacy.
Amanda is a lifelong Londoner with an educational and experiential background in critical media studies and early childcare education. Out of Court, Amanda enjoys tending to her indoor garden and her growing family.
Other Languages
French
Memberships and Associations
Canadian Defence Lawyers Association
Law Society of Ontario
Middlesex Law Association
Ontario Bar Association
Community Involvement
Amanda is a member of London’s chapter of the Ontario Justice Education Network and regularly mentors high school law students interested in trial advocacy through in-class visits and mock trial coaching.
Blog Posts By Amanda Shaw
- Upcoming AODA Deadlines and Workplace Related Requirements to Date
- Frustration of Employment Contract: What to Consider Before Throwing in the Towel
- Concerned About Bill 148? Have Your Say By This Friday
- The Changing Workplaces Review Final Report: Permanency and Equality for Temporary Help Workers
- Former Employee Successfully Sued for Defamation for Facebook Posts
- Resignation: Can You Take it Lying Down?
- Honesty is the Best Policy: Deceitful Employers Jailed for Occupational Health and Safety Act Violations
- Ongoing Evolution in the Law of Termination Provisions
- Beware the Employee Who Signs Too Quickly