Executive Summary
Isabel (Kisook) Yoo is an associate working with the Director of Legal Research to provide comprehensive legal analysis and opinions for the Dispute Resolution lawyers on a wide range of topics and issues. Isabel also assists the Dispute Resolution lawyers in developing strategy and arguments and by drafting pleadings and written materials.
Isabel practiced civil litigation at a full-service firm before pivoting to a knowledge management position. Prior to practicing, Isabel articled as a judicial law clerk for the Ontario Superior Court of Justice where she honed her research and analysis skills and gained valuable insight into the judicial decision-making process.
Expertise
My Blog
- Defamation action brought by Freedom Convoy protestors against Canadian Anti-Hate Network dismissed (Cornell v. Trudeau) - October 4, 2024
- Security for costs victories - August 19, 2024
- Court rejects application record and affidavit sworn by associate for failing to comply with the Rules of Civil Procedure (Sabbagh v. Waterford Grand Retirement Residence) - June 28, 2024
- B.C. court orders shared custody of separated couple’s dog under new Family Law Act amendments (Bayat v. Mavedati) - June 10, 2024
- Court declines to order production of years of text messages between plaintiff and late spouse (Howell, McDonnell v. Freire, Aviva Insurance, Echelon Insurance) - February 1, 2024
- Defamation action against Law Society Treasurer transferred from Small Claims to Superior Court (Horvat v. Goldstein) - January 29, 2024
- Lost profits of $11 million not the appropriate measure of damages for aborted sale to developer (The Rosseau Group Inc. v. 2528061 Ontario Inc.) - December 12, 2023
- Court blasts school board chairman for undemocratic attempt to curtail freedom of expression (Burjoski v. Waterloo Region District School Board) - November 29, 2023
- Adverse Costs Policy is Not Privileged or Confidential; Full Policy Ordered to be Produced (Spencer v. Martin and Hillyer) - November 15, 2023
- Refreshing the limitation period through acknowledgement of a debt (Anderson Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Comtract Air Compressors Inc.) - November 3, 2023
- Defamation action against employee who spoke out about workplace racism dismissed (Williams v. Vac Developments Ltd.) - October 12, 2023
- Balancing Freedom of Expression with the Standards of a Regulated Profession (Peterson v. College of Psychologists of Ontario) - August 24, 2023
- Contributions to Multi-Generational Home does not Constitute Unjust Enrichment (Sidhu v. Sidhu) - August 14, 2023
- Two-year limitation period applies to fraudulent conveyance actions (Bank of Montreal v. Iskenderov) - August 10, 2023
- A review of the test for anti-SLAPP motions (Yates v. Iron Horse Corporation and St. Martin) - July 31, 2023
- Defamatory Online Postings and Cyber-Bullying Leads to One of the Highest Defamation Awards in Canada - July 12, 2023