Kristen Shorer

Associate
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Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2025
  • Toronto

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  • Bio
  • Awards & Recognition
  • Professional Involvement
  • Selected Publications
  • Insights
  • Education

Kristen brings a thoughtful and disciplined approach to her work in litigation, guided by a strong interest in advocacy and a natural aptitude for problem-solving. She takes time to understand each client’s unique priorities and draws on her critical thinking to develop creative strategies that advance resolution.

Kristen is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. She maintains a broad litigation practice, advising clients across various industries on civil disputes, as well as general corporate and commercial matters.

Kristen joined Aird & Berlis as an associate after summering and articling at the firm.

Awards & Recognition

  • Patricia Julia Myhal Scholarship, awarded for excellence in legal writing, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 2024
  • Judy Lamarsh Prize, awarded for accomplishment in the area of feminist analysis of law, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 2024
  • Governor General’s Gold Medal, awarded for the highest academic standing in her MA program, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2019
  • Social Science and Humanities Research Council Scholarship, awarded to support graduate research, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2019

Professional Involvement

Community Involvement

  • Volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada
  • Competed as an oralist in the Stewart Cup Moot

Selected Publications

Co-Author, "Independent Review Spurs Major Changes to Ontario’s Construction Act," Aird & Berlis LLP, Construction Law Bulletin, November 22, 2024.

Co-Author, "After Construction Adjudication: Achieving Prompt Payment in High Tech Power Inc. v. BDA Inc.," Aird & Berlis LLP, August 22, 2024.

Co-Author, "Cross-Border Employment Relationships: Key Considerations for Employers With Extra-Provincial and Foreign Employees or Candidates," Aird & Berlis LLP, September 12, 2022.

Author, "Expert Evidence: Tips and Traps for Counsel and Employee Experts," Aird & Berlis LLP, July 15, 2022.

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Education

  • JD, University of Toronto, 2024
  • MA (Cultural Analysis and Social Theory), Wilfrid Laurier University, 2019
  • BA (High Distinction) (Communication Studies and Business Management), Wilfrid Laurier University, 2018

Expertise

Litigation & Dispute Resolution