Jessica Reid’s areas of specialization are civil and commercial litigation, employment law, municipal law, administrative law, and commercial transactions.
She has considerable trial and appellate experience before the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal, and before various administrative tribunals, including the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board and the Appeals Committee of the Ontario Hockey Federation.
Jessica has extensive experience representing parties on both sides of transactions and disputes, including employers and employees in employment disputes, and purchasers and vendors in complex business transactions. This experience provides Jessica with a comprehensive perspective and understanding of transaction nuances and competing priorities, which she utilizes to achieve the most favourable outcomes for her clients.
A long time resident of the Mississauga Region, Jessica received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Cornell University in 1977, and her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario in 1984. She was called to the bar in 1986, and has acted as a co-chairman of a shareholder’s rights program presented by the Law Society.
Jessica is a golf and auto-racing enthusiast who is very active in the Mississauga community. She has previously held directorships on the Boards of the Ontario Club, the Ontario General Hospital Foundation, and the Mississauga Falls Humane Society. Jessica has also been active in fundraising for the United Way.