Jessica Warwick

Jessica Warwick
Biography
Jessica Warwick is a litigation and investigations lawyer based in Ottawa with a focus on commercial litigation, white-collar defence and business ethics compliance.
In her litigation practice, Jess represents corporations, financial institutions, public bodies and professionals in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. She has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, successfully representing clients in a wide range of legal proceedings, including those arising from regulatory non-compliance, breaches of fiduciary duties, post-acquisition disputes, conflicts of interests, breach of contract, professional malpractice, and alleged corporate misconduct. Drawing on her experience conducting regulatory and internal investigations, Jess is skilled at managing complex and document-intensive litigation by translating difficult legal and factual issues into clear, persuasive narratives that drive results.
Jess is also a key member of the firm’s white-collar, regulatory and investigations team, which has played a leading role in some of the most significant white-collar litigation in Canada’s history and achieved Band 1 recognition in the Chambers Canada rankings. Jess conducts internal investigations in connection with allegations of fraud and corruption, including by investigating facts, conducting interviews and examinations, advising on legal and reputational risks, and engaging with domestic and foreign enforcement authorities. She provides advice on compliance with the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, the Criminal Code, and similar anti-corruption legislation internationally. Jess has significant experience in multi-jurisdictional government investigations requiring cross-border teams and a strategic, coordinated global approach.
Jess also advises corporations on fraud and corruption prevention policies and programs, including whistleblower programs, compliance officer training, and risk assessments.
Professional experience
Representative experience
Representative experience
Jess has recently acted in the following matters:
- Successfully moved to have a breach of contract claim stayed on the basis that the Ontario Superior Court was forum non conveniens
- Successfully prosecuted a claim involving alleged fraud by a former employee and obtained a worldwide Mareva injunction order on behalf of a national union
- Successfully obtained summary dismissal of a complex employment law claim on behalf a multinational financial institution
- As a member of an international team of lawyers, conducted internal investigations and provided advice on compliance with the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and other similar anti-corruption legislation around the world, including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act
- Advised insurance companies and corporate intermediaries regarding their licensing and regulatory obligations in the common law provinces following changes of control and corporate reorganizations
- Acted as co-counsel for an institutional party at the coroner's inquest into the death of Jason Simon
- Acted as counsel in a variety of multi-party professional liability, tort, property loss and contractual disputes in Ontario Superior Court
Rankings and recognitions
Rankings and recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada: Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, 2025
Education
Education
J.D., University of Ottawa, 2016 (Summa cum laude)
M.A., Western University, 2011
B.A. (Hons.), University of Guelph, 2010
Admissions
Admissions
- Ontario 2017
Memberships and activities
Memberships and activities
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Women's White Collar Defense Association
- County of Carleton Law Association
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- Pro Bono Law Ontario
Languages
Languages
- English