Kathleen McDormand
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Kathleen is a distinguished legal scholar and the recipient of numerous academic awards. |
Kathleen McDormand is a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer with a focus on commercial and estates litigation and collections and insolvency work. A lawyer who always takes the time to listen, Kathleen commits herself to developing a thorough understanding of the underlying issues and desired outcomes in every dispute. Whenever appropriate, she strives to reach sensible and productive solutions to disputes which enable the parties involved to sustain and strengthen their long-term relationships.
A mother of two, Kathleen dedicates her skills and energy to helping those around her, including her local community. She currently serves as the volunteer coordinator of the Salvation Army Ottawa Citadel's youth programs. She is the past Chair of the Grace Manor Long-Term Care Facility and helped establish the Camp Quality Eastern Ontario camp program for children living with cancer.
Education & Qualifications
- 1998 B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) (magna cum laude), Criminology, University of Ottawa
- 1998 B.Soc.Sci. (magna cum laude), Psychology, University of Ottawa
- 2001 LL.B. (magna cum laude), University of Ottawa
- 2002 Called to the Bar of Ontario
- 2005 Joined Merovitz Potechin LLP
- 2010 Called to the Bar of Nunavut
Memberships
- County of Carleton Law Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of Upper Canada
Awards
- 2002 Isadore Levinter Memorial Award (second highest grades in the Bar Admission Course)
- 2002 Law Society’s First Prize (second highest grades in the Bar Admission Course)
- 2002 Edwin George Long, K.C. Memorial Scholarship (second highest grades in the Bar Admission Course)
- 2002 Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Prize (highest grades in the Bar Admission Course at Ottawa)
- 2002 Osgoode Society Prize for Canadian Legal History (outstanding achievement throughout the Bar Admission Course)
- 2001 Osgoode Society Prize for Canadian Legal History (outstanding achievement throughout the Common Law program)
- 2000 Medical Legal Society of Ottawa-Carleton (first prize in essay competition for medical legal issues)
- 1999 Gordon Blair Book Prize (Common Law) (outstanding achievement in Legislation)
- 1999 Canada Law Book Prize (Common Law) (highest standing in Contracts)
- 1998 Newton Rowell Scholarship (Common Law) ( public service and academic achievement)
- 1998 Faculty of Social Sciences Merit Scholarship (performance during the academic year)