Lawyer Profile

Kyle Dear

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Kyle Dear

Overview

Kyle is a Partner at Taylor McCaffrey LLP, where she practices primarily in the area of civil litigation, with a focus on insurance litigation, including general insurance defence, construction, professional errors and omissions, product liability, subrogation and coverage. She also practices in the areas of pension law and Indigenous law (specific claims).
Kyle has extensive advocacy and appellate advocacy experience and has appeared and made submissions before all levels of Court in Manitoba, the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before various administrative, professional and regulatory bodies and tribunals.
Kyle has had the privilege of serving on various Law Society of Manitoba committees and subcommittees, and is currently serving as President of the Law Society.
Canadian Bar Association (1999-present), including the Insurance Law and Pensions and Benefits Law Sections
Manitoba Bar Association (1999-present) including the Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Administrative Law, Health Law, Securities Law, Aboriginal Law and Women Lawyers Sections
Law Society of Manitoba, Bencher (December 2018 – May 2020; May 2021 – May 2025)
Law Society of Manitoba Complaints Investigation Committee 2024 (Chairperson), 2023 (Chairperson), 2022
Law Society of Manitoba Practice and Ethics Committee 2024 (Vice Chairperson), 2023 (Vice Chairperson), 2021 (Chairperson), 2020
Law Society of Manitoba Professional Liability Claims Fund Committee 2023, 2022 (Vice Chairperson), 2021 (Vice Chairperson)
Law Society of Manitoba Reimbursement Fund Claims Committee 2023, 2022 (Vice Chairperson)

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Pensions & Benefits Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2000 (MB)