Alex is an associate practicing in civil, complex commercial and class action litigation. Alex joined REO LLP as an articling student in 2008 and returned to the firm following her call to the Bar in June 2009.
At law school, Alex worked as a research assistant for professor Bruce Welling, dealing with recent developments in corporate law and personal property law to update professor Welling’s books on those subjects. Alex also volunteered as a caseworker at Western Law's legal aid clinic. Alex acts as a mentor to students involved with the Pro Bono Students Canada project at Western Law.
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Class Action Litigation
Admissions and Affiliations
Called to the Bar of Ontario 2009
Advocate's Society, Member
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Ontario Bar Association, Member
Education
B.Sc. (Hons.) – Queen’s University, 2004
LL.B. – University of Western Ontario, 2008
Publications/Presentations
J. Adam Dewar and Alexandra Carr, "The Enforceability of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Class Proceedings in Ontario," (2010) Federated Press, Commercial Litigation Section, Vol. XIII, No. 4, 734-736.
“From the Responsibility to the Right to Protect: Acceptance as a Principle of International Law and Application in Darfur”, Presented at the 3rd Annual CLAIHR Global Generations Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, February 8, 2007
