Laurelly Dale Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

Laurelly defends clients in complex litigation matters including: construction defect; personal injury; wrongful death claims; occupiers liability; Child Victims’ Act claims and other complex litigation. She has successfully represented owners, developers, drivers, employers, and contractors in multi-party litigation.

San Francisco Bay Area & Canada

Trial Litigator with more than 15 years' experience. Called to the Bar in Ontario; British Columbia and California USA . Clients include those charged with criminal offences up to and including first degree murder. Able to serve clients in French. Notable achievements include • Testified twice as a criminal expert in Parliament regarding criminal justice reform- Bills C-51 and C-75; • Columnist for the national legal publication, The Lawyer’s Daily. Also recently interviewed on WWWJ950 Detroit re: Chauvin March 2021. • Profiled in The Globe and Mail 2019. • Mentor for the Ryerson Law Practice Program. o Case highlights:  Court appointed role as s.486.3 CCC counsel for longest torture/domestic violence trial in Canada (10 weeks)- R v. Safdar ONSC 2018.  Withdraw (“WD”) of all charges for serious child sex assault based on successful Khan application in R v. NW (publication ban) 2020.  WD of all charges (firearms and drug offences) as a result of Garofoli Application in R v. C & S in Toronto, ON September 16th 2019.  WD all charges in large drug projects in Toronto District involving close to $5mil seized contraband including fentanyl and car fentanyl https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/08/02/police-seize-more-than-5-million-in-cocaine-heroin-following-project-switch-investigation.html  Won 11(b) delay application in Fentanyl trafficking case R v. SB, November 2019. All charges stayed.  Successful third party records application R v. A.F (Youth) for medical records of 8 month old complainant. Records revealed pre-existing injury casting doubt on causation. WD all charges.  R v. M&A- client charged with numerous firearms offences relating. As a result of negotiation obtained discharge.  Trial counsel at jury first degree murder re: SCC, R v. Clifford Kokopenace, 2015 SCC 28. Counsel for Appellant: BC Court of Appeal. Driol v. Canadian National Railway Company, 2011 BCCA 74.

San Francisco Bay Area

Litigating general liability and defending construction defect claims. Construction Law: Acting on behalf of owners, developers, contractors, owners, material suppliers and lower-tiered trades in both residential and commercial settings. From negotiating construction contracts to in-the-moment project issue analysis, Laurelly assess each matter to successfully assist our clients in effectively litigating construction disputes on behalf of clients.General Liability: Pertaining to general liability, Laurelly regularly advises and defends clients in various personal injury claims ranging from slip and falls to catastrophic injuries, which include traumatic brain injuries, amputations, burns, and paralysis, as well as in wrongful death actions. Furthermore, practicing in all aspects of general liability claims relating to premises liability, commercial and personal automobile claims, trucking, public transportation, rental car services, homeowners’ associations, and all claims relating to Americans with Disabilities Act.

Hall Of Justice 850 Bryant St

Providing legal research and legal consultation for judicial officers in the Criminal Division.Prepares memoranda for matters researched, summarizing background, identifying and analyzing factual and legal issues, and recommending disposition of legal issues for use by judicial officers; meets with judicial officers and provides oral briefings on the results of research, as requested; drafts rulings for Court cases, including minute orders, formal orders, tentative decisions, statements of decision, and judgments for review and use by judicial officers; drafts correspondence to counsel and other concerned parties regarding matters pending before the Court. Responds to judicial officer inquiries on procedural and substantive issues during trials and pre-trial hearings, researching and briefing motions, evidentiary objections, jury instructions, status of case authorities cited by counsel, and points of substantive law.

Qualified criminology department faculty for various courses including but not limited to: Introduction to Criminal Justice System; Canadian Legal Systems; Mental Disorder and Canadian Law; Procedure and Evidence; Canadian Legal Systems; and Administrative and Regulatory Law.

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Construction defense litigation & corporate liability mitigation Attorney. Counsel for major Construction Defect, claim of over $25million, representing the interests of the developer.

Toronto, Canada Area

Director of content development for all activities for the research business of LexisNexis Canada, including common law, federal and all formats (print, online, eBook). Areas include: Personal Injury; Real Estate; Wills, Trusts & Estates; Employment; and Family Law. Leading a team of lawyers and paralegals to ensure targets are met while staying on top of current legal trends. Development of Areas of Practice & Practice Advisor. Project Rule of Law Committee member.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Lawyer and Litigation Services Unit Manger for ICBC's Claims Legal Services Division. Leading a team of 12 insurance defense lawyers each with a case load of 85-100 files and ranging in year of call from 4 months to 32 years. Assisted in achieving significant cost savings in 2014, reducing legal spend. Lead for the in-house fraud team and contributes to vendor relationships/contracts. Implementation of organizational change; risk assessment; creation of processes and projects to ensure targets are met; liaison with law enforcement; and mentorship to students.

Burnaby, Bc

Vancouver Bc

Legal counsel. Corporation comprised of over 150 permanent full time employees. As manager, responsible for ensuring that the department's yearly revenue goals were met while decreasing operational costs. Ensured employees were trained, customers were satisfied, and procedures were examined and modified if necessary. As counsel dealt with: corporate commercial agreements, contracts, negotiations, CPD course instructor and author, employment law, and maintenance of all internal litigation (mitigation of risk).

Barrister & Solicitor- Criminal Defense. Court-Appointed french interpretorCircuit court. Junior homicide defence counsel in three cases including jury trial of R v. Kokopenace, 2014 SCC Docket No. 35475, judgment reserved.

Llb, Law Degree

Activities and Societies: Director of Fundraising, Manitoba Students Business Law Group Inc.Co-Host of two fashion show fundraisers

Bachelor Of Arts, Justice & Law Enforcement And Politics

Activities and Societies: Teacher's Assistant to Professor Goff, Criminology Department

Lsuc Bar Course, Called To Ontario Bar Lsuc July 2007