Elie is a litigator based in Osler’s Vancouver office. Elie’s practice involves complex disputes with a focus on commercial litigation and class action defense. She is called to the bar in both Ontario and British Columbia, and maintains a practice in both jurisdictions. She has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, and American Arbitration Association.
Elie graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School where she served as a senior editor and head of the recruitment and selection committee of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal. Prior to joining Osler, Elie practiced at a large international law firm in Toronto, Ontario.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- British Columbia v. Peakhill Capital Inc., 2023 BCCA 368
- Democracy Watch v. British Columbia (Lieutenant Governor), 2023 BCCA 404
*Prior to joining Osler:
- *YG Limited Partnership and YSL Residences Inc., 2022 ONSC 6548
- *Del Giudice v. Thompson, 2021 ONSC 5379
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Mar 22, 2024
No longer just tobacco and opioids: B.C. plans commencing more class actions to recover health care costs involving virtually any product
On March 14, 2024, the province of British Columbia proposed broad multi-government class action legislation to claim costs arising from...
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Osler Update Jan 29, 2024
What cloud platforms, social media sites and other ‘Internet intermediaries’ need to know about B.C.’s new Intimate Images Protection Act and Regulation
On January 29, 2024, the Intimate Images Protection Act (the Act) and Intimate Images Protection Regulation (the Regulation) will come into force in...
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Blog Nov 24, 2023
B.C. government enforces ‘polluter pays’ principle with Environmental Management Act
Who is considered an owner and what types of facilities are subject to amendments under British Columbia’s Environmental Management Act and...
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Blog Jun 21, 2023
The ‘polluter pays’ principle: Proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act may usher in a new era for B.C. industrial companies
The B.C. government is proposing amendments to its Environmental Management Act that will require industrial companies to pay for a significant scale...
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Awards and Recognition
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Gowling WLG Prize in Securities Regulation (2018)
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Lerners Cup Mooting Competition – Finalist (2016)
Community Involvement
- Access Pro Bono Society of British Columbia
Speaking and Writing
Published Work
- Michael Watson & Elie Laskin, “Civil Procedure Update” (Paper delivered at the Law Society of Ontario’s Civil Appeals, The Year in Review, 2022).
- Elie Laskin, “Jackware: A Primer on this Not-So-New Type of Malware” (2022) 1:4 DRI’s The Brief Case, Defence Research Institute.
- Michael Watson & Elie Laskin, “Civil Procedure Update” (Paper delivered at the Law Society of Ontario’s Civil Appeals, The Year in Review, 2021)
Credentials
Education
- York University – Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D.
- Columbia University, Master’s Degree, Bioethics
- McGill University, Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Law Society of British Columbia
- The Advocates Society
- Ontario Bar Association
