Vanessa De Sousa

Associate | Toronto

416.595.2997

Portrait of Vanessa De Sousa

Overview

Vanessa maintains a broad civil litigation practice with a focus on commercial and insurance litigation. She has extensive trial experience, having acted as co-counsel on a number jury trials at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. She has experience with small claims proceedings, examinations for discovery, contested motions, mediations and trials.

Professional achievements & leadership

  • The Charles Edward Woodrow Award, Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Political Science Academic Excellence Award, York University

Community involvement

  • Volunteer Judge, First Year Moots,  Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Student Volunteer, Pro Bono Students Canada, Family Law Project

Professional memberships

  • Canadian Defence Lawyers
  • The Advocates' Society

Languages spoken

  • Portuguese

Bar admissions & education

  • Ontario, 2017
  • J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School, 2016
  • B.A. (Hons.), History & Political Science, York University, 2013