Lawyer Profile
Heather K. Pessione
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Heather is BLG's research and written advocacy partner, and leads our team of research lawyers across the country. Heather's practice focuses on supporting corporate and litigation clients and lawyers with complex legal strategy, research and written advocacy.
She specializes in corporate governance and thought leadership for not-for-profit corporations, including public hospitals, regulators, and Ontario Health Teams.
Heather regularly assists with written materials for appeals to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada, and drafts opinions, pleadings, factums, corporate documents and publications. She also specializes in appellate and public law advocacy, and in the health and energy sectors.
Heather has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2006 (ON)
Professional Details
Education
JD, University of Toronto, 2005
MA, Dalhousie University, 2001
BA (Hons.), University of Toronto, 2000