Jessica Stansfield

Partner at WeirFoulds (Canada)

Speaker

Jessica brings a client-focused and practical approach to complex and high stakes litigation. She has significant experience acting for both private and publicly held corporations, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals in disputes involving asset tracing, civil frauds and conspiracies, shareholder rights, director and officer liability, consumer banking services, and breach of fiduciary and other employee duties. Jessica also advises clients on internal policies and controls, evidence preservation, and regulatory and litigation risks arising from data breaches, cybersecurity incidents, and misappropriations of funds and digital assets.

Before joining WeirFoulds, Jessica was an Associate at the Toronto office of a full-service national firm, where she maintained a diverse commercial litigation and professional liability practice. Her experience includes representing clients before the Ontario Superior Court, Ontario Divisional Court, Federal Court, and all levels of court in British Columbia. She has also represented clients before numerous administrative tribunals and regulatory bodies.

Jessica is an involved member of the broader legal community. She volunteers with Pro Bono Students Canada as a supervising lawyer and is a contributing author of the CanLII Manual to British Columbia Civil Litigation, which was awarded the Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing. In addition, Jessica volunteers with St. Michael’s Homes where she acts as a Co-Chair of the Board of Directors.