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Kyle Dear

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Education
ADMITTED TO THE BAR:
  • University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1999)
  • University of Manitoba (B.A. (Honours), 1995)

Kyle is a Partner at Taylor McCaffrey LLP, where she practices primarily in the area of civil litigation, with a focus on insurance litigation, including general insurance defence, construction, professional errors and omissions, product liability, subrogation and coverage. She also practices in the areas of pension law and Indigenous law (specific claims).

Kyle has extensive advocacy and appellate advocacy experience and has appeared and made submissions before all levels of Court in Manitoba, the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before various administrative, professional and regulatory bodies and tribunals.

Kyle has had the privilege of serving on various Law Society of Manitoba committees and subcommittees, and is currently serving as a Bencher of the Law Society.

Memberships and Professional Designations
  • Canadian Bar Association (1999-present), including the Insurance Law and Pensions and Benefits Law Sections
  • Manitoba Bar Association (1999-present) including the Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Administrative Law, Health Law, Securities Law, Aboriginal Law and Women Lawyers Sections
  • Law Society of Manitoba
  • Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America
Positions
  • Law Society of Manitoba, Bencher (December 2018 – May 2020; May 2021 – present)
  • Law Society of Manitoba Complaints Investigation Committee 2024 (Chairperson), 2023 (Chairperson), 2022
  • Law Society of Manitoba Practice and Ethics Committee 2024 (Vice Chairperson), 2023 (Vice Chairperson), 2021 (Chairperson), 2020
  • Law Society of Manitoba Professional Liability Claims Fund Committee 2023, 2022 (Vice Chairperson), 2021 (Vice Chairperson)
  • Law Society of Manitoba Reimbursement Fund Claims Committee 2023, 2022 (Vice Chairperson)
  • Community Legal Education Association, Law Society of Manitoba representative 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
  • Law Society of Manitoba Admissions and Education Committee 2022 (Chairperson), 2019, 2018, (2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 – Volunteer)
  • Law Society of Manitoba Admissions and Education Appeals Committee 2022 (Chairperson), 2019, 2018, (2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 – Volunteer)
  • Law Society of Manitoba President’s Special Committee on Regulating Legal Entities 2022
  • Law Society of Manitoba Nominating Committee 2022
  • Law Society of Manitoba Discipline Committee 2021, 2020, 2019
  • Law Society of Manitoba President’s Special Committee on Health and Wellness 2021, 2020, 2019
  • Law Society of Manitoba Equity Committee 2019, 2018, (2015, 2013, 2010 – Volunteer)
  • Law Society of Manitoba President’s Special Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services 2018
  • Law Society of Manitoba President’s Special Committee on Trust Safety (2014 – Volunteer)
  • Taylor McCaffrey LLP Associates Committee (Co-Chairperson) (2018 – 2021)
  • Taylor McCaffrey LLP Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2022 (Co-Chairperson), 2001-2021 – Member
Lectures
  • Law Society of Manitoba CPLED Learning Group Facilitator (2009 – 2013, 2017 – 2018)
  • Midwinter Conference, 2013 ‑“The Rule in Browne v. Dunn
Community Involvement
  • Winnipeg Harvest (now Harvest Manitoba), Volunteer (2016 – 2020)
  • Siloam Mission, Volunteer (2010 – 2016)
  • Manta Aquatic Club Inc., Director (2015 – 2016)
  • Freeze Frame International Inc., Director (1999 – 2000)
Recognitions
  • Kyle Dear was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2025 in the field of Construction Law (since 2024)


Best Lawyers Award Badge