Stephen Cavanagh
Steve Cavanagh has been practising law in Ottawa for over 30 years. He was a partner in two Ottawa-based litigation firms until he founded “Cavanagh Litigation Counsel” in July, 2001. He then joined forces with Heather Williams, to form “Cavanagh Williams” in March, 2002. In 2009, the firm expanded to become "Cavanagh Williams Conway Baxter LLP".
Steve’s litigation practice focuses on professional liability claims, insurance and commercial litigation. He is often called upon by clients to provide opinions on insurance coverage and liability issues. He has advised a number of law firms with respect to potential and actual liability issues facing them.
In addition, Steve has acted as a mediator and as an arbitrator in various types of civil disputes, principally in the areas of insurance and commercial law.
Peer Recognition
• Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
• 2006 to present: Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada (Woodward/White Inc.)
• "Repeatedly Recommended" as a Leading Practitioner in the field of “Litigation—Commercial Insurance” in LEXPERT’s Directory of Lawyers
• 1993 to present: Certified by Law Society of Upper Canada as Specialist in Civil Litigation
Positions Held
• 2010: Chair of Subcommittee of Civil Rules Committee to review discount rate, gross-up and interest on non-pecuniary damages
• 2007 to present: Member of the Civil Rules Committee
• 2002-2008: Co-taught “Trial Advocacy” with Heather Williams (University of Ottawa School of Common Law)
• 1998-2002: Senior Instructor in Civil Litigation, Bar Admission Course (Law Society of Upper Canada)
• 2001-2002: Director, Canadian Defence Lawyers
• 1995-2004: Counsel to Law Society of Upper Canada’s Complaints Committee
• 1992-1993: Trustee, County of Carleton Law Association
• 1992-1994: Lecturer in Insurance Law (University of Ottawa School of Common Law)
• 1988-1998: Seminar Leader at Bar Admission Course (Law Society of Upper Canada)
Areas of Practice
• Professional Liability
• Insurance Coverage
• Insurance Defence
• Commercial Litigation
Education
• 1980: Called to the Bar of Ontario
• 1978: LL. B. University of Western Ontario
• 1975: B.A. (Hon.) Carleton University (First Class Honours)
Professional Affiliations
• Advocates’ Society
• American College of Trial Lawyers
• Canadian Defence Lawyers
• County of Carleton Law Association
Interests
Computers, music, photography. Collects musical instruments without actually learning how to play them.
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