Catherine K. Tieu

Background

About Catherine K. Tieu

I am a licensed paralegal and paraprofessional supporting the Insurance and Tort Liability Group at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) as a Litigation Law Clerk. My civil defence practice is focused in municipal and police liability, though I also have experience in commercial litigation, product liability, and class actions. I add value to matters at every stage of litigation, from initial file review and investigation to discoveries, mediations, trials, and appeal. I previously worked with Pro Bono Ontario (PBO) as a Triage Coordinator, a role in which I managed the Law Help centre based at the Toronto Small Claims Court. This centre, which essentially functions as the court's duty counsel office, caters to assist low-income, self-represented litigants. It is the only dedicated Small Claims help centre of its kind throughout the GTA. I graduated with high honours from the Accelerated Paralegal diploma program at Seneca College's School of Legal and Public Administration, Newnham Campus, in 2017. I was licensed by the Law Society of Ontario in 2018.