Amanda is an associate in Siskinds’ General Litigation group where her practice focuses primarily on insurance defence litigation, with an emphasis on the defence of professional negligence claims against public authorities. She also routinely represents and advises institutions and individuals alike on property damage and economic loss claims, contract disputes, and creditor/debtor rights and enforcement procedures. Amanda has assisted clients navigate through legal proceedings before the Superior Court of Justice, appeals to the Divisional Court, and various administrative boards and tribunals.
Amanda earned her J.D. from Dalhousie University, where she competed in the Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark National Labour Arbitration Moot, co-chaired the Faculty of Law’s weekly speaker series, Law Hour, and completed a semester at the National University of Singapore. Prior to entering law school, Amanda graduated with distinction from Western University’s critical media studies program, Media, Information and Technoculture. Throughout her undergraduate studies, Amanda earned several academic internships, including one at The Walrus Magazine and Foundation, and worked in early childcare education.
Education
Dalhousie University, JD, 2015
Western University, BA Media, Information and Technoculture, 2011