Kyle Dear

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Kyle Dear

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Services provided by Kyle Dear Law Corporation.

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

Kyle has practiced in the areas of commercial, construction and insurance litigation since her articling year (1999) and Call to the Manitoba Bar (2000). Since early 2012, she has also practiced in the area of Indigenous Law, with a focus on Specific Claims.

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

Kyle has expertise in a broad range of areas, including insurance, contractual disputes, negligence, construction litigation, debtor/creditor litigation, administrative law, trust litigation and pension law matters.

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
  • Manitoba Bar Association
  • Law Society of Manitoba
  • Civil Litigation Section
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
  • Insurance Law Section
  • Construction and Infrastructure Law Section
  • Administrative Law Section
  • Health Law Section
  • Securities Law Section
  • Aboriginal Law Section
  • Women Lawyers’ Forum

Positions

  • Law Society of Manitoba, Bencher (December 2018 – May 2020; May 2021 – present)
  • Law Society of Manitoba Complaints Investigation Committee  2023 (Chairperson), 2022
  • Law Society of Manitoba Practice and Ethics Committee  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 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 2024 in the field of Construction Law (since 2024)


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