Kristopher Dixon

associate

  • Commercial Litigation

  • Construction Law

  • Insurance Law

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About Kristopher

Kris is a problem solver. His client-centric practice is focused on construction law including litigation and arbitration, insurance law, and commercial litigation. He handles cases involving all manner of disputes relating to construction projects, commercial liability, professional liability, insurance coverage, and estates. This necessarily keeps him exposed to many areas of law, which he finds deeply engaging. With over a decade of experience, Kris has represented a wide range of people and organizations, including contractors, insurers, developers, construction managers, property owners and businesses.

In Kris’s personal life, he is addicted to talk radio—but remains a long-time-listener-first-time-caller. He is reluctantly transitioning from running to jogging. His main pastime is practicing parkour in the kitchen with his family.

Call to Bar 2010 (ON)

Education

  • 2004 Honours B.A. (4yrs) Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology)
  • 2009 LL.B., University of Ottawa
  • 2022 Call to the Nova Scotia Bar

Location

Ottawa Office

Languages

English

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
  • Carleton County Law Association (“CCLA”)
  • Advocates’ Society
  • Canadian Defence Lawyers

Portfolio

LEADERSHIP IN LEGAL COMMUNITY

  • CCLA Diversity Committee, founding co-creator, 2016
  • CCLA New Lawyers Committee, 2013-2016
  • CCLA Membership Committee, co-chair, 2013-2016
  • OBA Insurance Law Executive, Member-at Large, 2012-2017

LEGAL COMMUNITY and PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION

  • Presentation: “Take it to the limit: Key principles re: s.5(1)(a)(iv) of the Limitations Act, 2002”
    • County of Carleton Law Association Civil Litigation Updated – November, 2018
  • Presentation: “Heartbreak Hotel: Squeezed Out Minority Shareholders and the Oppression Remedy”
    • County of Carleton Law Association Annual Solicitors Conference – May, 2015
  • Presentation: “Is the Jury Out?!”
    • County of Carleton Law Association Annual Litigation Conference – November, 2014
  • Developer / Chair – “Money Talks: Critical Financial Issues in Personal Injury Law”
    • OBA Continuing Legal Education Symposium – October, 2014
  • Developer / Co-chair – “I am not a doctor, but I play one in Court! Critical Issues re: Medical Experts in Personal Injury Claims”
    • OBA Continuing Legal Education Symposium, December 2013
  • Developer / Chair – “Justice System in Crisis?”
    • Ottawa Writers Festival Access to Justice Panel Discussion, October 2013
  • Developer / Chair – “Lost in Compensation? Navigating Collateral Benefits for Injured Plaintiffs”
    • County of Carleton Law Association CLE Seminar, October 2013
  • Developer / Co-chair – “Falling for You: Critical Issues in Slip- Trip-&-Fall Claims”
    • OBA Continuing Legal Education Symposium, April 2013
  • Presentation: “Best Intentions: Extrinsic Evidence & Contract Interpretation”
    • County of Carleton Law Association Annual Litigation Conference, 2009