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Rizza Andrade — Litigation Law Clerk

Rizza Andrade Rizza is a Litigation Law Clerk at Bennett Gastle. She started her career working in the area of Municipal Law and has since gained extensive experience in Civil Litigation contributing to each and every aspect of the litigation process at Bennett Gastle. Rizza attended the University of Toronto, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science in 2000, and has since obtained her Litigation Law Clerk certification from the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.

Elizabeth Bennett-Martin — Lawyer

Elizabeth Bennett-Martin Graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School with a Bachelor of Laws in 1992, called to the Bar of Ontario in 1994, and awarded her Master of Laws degree in Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in 1998. In 2003 she was appointed by Order in Council to the License Appeal Tribunal (LAT). In 2006 she was appointed to the position of Vice-Chair of LAT. In June 2005, she left her position as a partner with a full-service law firm in Toronto to co-found Bennett Gastle Professional Corporation. Principal areas of practice include insurance defence litigation, commercial and civil litigation. Insurance defence experience includes disability and life claims; creditor claims; property claims; coverage issues; personal injury and professional negligence.

Katherin Creighton Taylor — Litigation Law Clerk

Katherin Creighton Taylor Katherin is a Litigation Law Clerk at Bennett Gastle. Currently, she assists counsel in a multitude of tasks associated with the litigation process, as well as International Law files. She also has extensive experience in accounting and provides ongoing support to Bennett Gastle in this regard. Katherin attended York University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts, Honours Degree in 2005. Upon graduation, Katherin obtained her Litigation Law Clerk certification from the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.

Charles Gastle — Lawyer

Charles Gastle Chuck obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Queen’s University in 1979. He obtained his Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Toronto in 1985, and was called to the Bar in 1987. While practising on a full-time basis, Chuck received his Masters of Law Degree in 1994 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree in International Trade and Competition Law in 1998 from Osgoode Hall Law School. He has been an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School since 2002, and in November 2005, was appointed as an Adjunct Professor of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at York University. He is also an Associate of the Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade.

Crystal Hounsell — Litigation Law Clerk

Crystal Hounsell Crystal is a Litigation Law Clerk at Bennett Gastle providing ongoing assistance in all aspects of the litigation process. Crystal has extensive knowledge of Bennett Gastle’s computer database. She also brings her creativity to the firm, including the design of the firm logo and other products. She is an organizer of social events, such as the welcoming of foreign law students to Canada as part of Bennett Gastle’s International Student Program.

Rosa Kang — Lawyer

Rosa Kang Rosa completed her B.A. (Hons), majoring in English Literature, at the University of Toronto in 2005. She graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School with a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 2008 and was called to the Bar in 2009. Rosa articled at a full-service Toronto law firm where she was exposed to many areas of the law and joined Bennett Gastle upon her call to the Bar. Her primary areas of practice are commercial and civil litigation with emphasis on insurance defence including disability and life claims; creditor insurance claims; and coverage issues.

Brad Pleavin — Lawyer

Brad Pleavin Brad was called to the Bar in July of 2006, and practices primarily in the areas of insurance defence, commercial and civil litigation. He is also becoming immersed in international law. Prior to joining Bennett Gastle he completed his articles at a large national firm in Toronto, gaining broad exposure to a range of litigation matters including commercial and civil litigation, creditor claims, labour and employment, occupational health and safety, and insurance.

Danielle Young — Lawyer

Danielle Young Danielle completed her B.A.(Hons) at Carleton University , in 1998, majoring in law with a specialization in human rights, civil liberties and aboriginal law. She completed her Bachelor of Laws Degree at the University of Windsor in 2002, being ranked the top student in Public International Law. While at Windsor , she spent a term as an exchange student at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, studying comparative law and European Union Public and Private law.