Crista L. Rea, Partner
Practice Areas:
- insurance defence
- subrogated claims
- commercial litigation
- construction lien law
- mortgage remedies
Ms. Rea graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2001 and called to The Bar in 2002. Ms. Rea has practised with the firm since September 2012. She has appeared at all levels of court including the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Ms. Rea has conducted private arbitrations and appeared at numerous Administrative Tribunals including FSCO, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Board, CPP Appeals Tribunal, Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, Ontario Human Rights Commission, Employment Insurance Appeals Board, TARION Warranty Appeals Tribunal, Ontario Municipal Board, Planning Advisory Committee (at the Municipal level) and the Landlord & Tenant Board.
Memberships:
- Essex Law Association since 2011
- Ontario Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
Ms. Rea is currently serving as Vice-President of the Essex Law Association for the year September 2016-2017 and thereafter, will serve as President for the term September 2017-2018.
She was formerly a member of the Advocate's Society, a former Board of Directors member for Habitat for Humanity (2011-2016) and a former member of the St. Clair College Foundation Board (2009-2012).