Christopher Rae is an associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. He has a general civil and commercial litigation practice with experience in matters relating to insurance and insurance brokering, product liability, personal injury, municipal elections, construction, and shareholder disputes. He represents clients working in a range of industries, including mining, railway, construction, insurance and professional services, as well as manufacturers of consumer and food products.
Christopher has appeared before the Ontario Small Claims Court, Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and assisted in matters before the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Christopher is actively involved in pro bono work. He volunteers as duty counsel at the Toronto Small Claims Court Law Help Ontario clinic assisting self-represented litigants and representing them in settlement conferences, motions and trials. Christopher also volunteers as a roster lawyer for the Pro Bono Law Ontario Child Advocacy Project, offering representation for children and youth in education-related matters.
Christopher summered with the firm in 2009 and was seconded to Law Help Ontario in Toronto. He articled with the firm in 2010-2011 and joined the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department as an associate in 2011. He is a member of the firm’s Associates Committee.
Membership/Affiliations
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Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
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Member, Canadian Bar Association
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Member, Ontario Bar Association
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Member, Toronto Lawyers Association
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Intermediate Member, Advocate's Society
Community Involvement
- Pro Bono Law Ontario Duty Counsel Project
- Pro Bono Law Ontario Child Advocacy Project