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Tate McLeod
Biography
Tate McLeod is a litigator whose practice covers a wide range of complex commercial, insurance, employment and disability benefit disputes.
He has extensive experience in representing and advising financial institutions, employers and insurers in a variety of contract and tort disputes, including disability benefit and workplace injury claims. He also acts on behalf of all kinds of professionals and institutions in a wide range of liability defence matters.
Tate has successfully appeared before all levels of the Ontario provincial courts, including the Ontario Court of Appeal. He also has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.
He recently won a Client Choice Award, which recognizes partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide. See the following link.
Tate is the Ottawa local chair of the litigation group. He is also the chair of the firm's Canadian pro bono committee.
Professional experience
Rankings and recognitions
Rankings and recognitions
- Acritas Stars 2021 – Designated as an "Independently rated lawyer"
- Acritas Stars 2020 – Designated as an "Independently rated lawyer"
Education
Education
LL.B., Dalhousie University, 1999
B.A.(Hons.), Western University, 1995
Admissions
Admissions
- Ontario 2001
Memberships and activities
Memberships and activities
-
Ontario Bar Association
- Executive member, Insurance Law Section
- Pro Bono Law Ontario
- Volunteer duty counsel and organizer for the Law Help Centre
- The Advocates’ Society
- United Way
- Account executive for the Professionals’ Division
- Contributor to LexisNexis’ online Practice Advisor service, 2014 practice notes and precedents
- Canadian Mothercraft