Lawyer Profile

Rebecca Shoom

Toronto, Ontario

Rebecca Shoom

Overview

Rebecca is Deputy Practice Group Leader of our Dispute Resolution and Advocacy group. She maintains a broad litigation and arbitration practice, with experience across commercial disputes, appeals, professional regulation, class actions, and public law.

Certificate in Public International Law, Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux, UK (2012)

Best Lawyers in Canada, Ones to Watch, Corporate and Commercial Litigation/Labour and Employment Law

Panelist, “New Ideas, New Arbitrators – The Value Newer Arbitrators Bring to Determining Disputes”, ADRIC National Conference, October 2024

Co-author, “2023 Canadian Commercial Arbitration Case Law: A Year in Review” (with Lisa C. Munro), Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration, October 2023

Co-chair and presenter, “Shareholder Disputes and the Closely-Held Company” program, Osgoode Professional Development, May 2023

Panelist, “Challenges to Arbitrator Appointments – Both Literal and Figurative,” CanArbWeek, October 2022

Co-presenter, “SLAPP Legislation – Recent Developments,” “Defamation Law: Trends and Developments” program, Law Society of Ontario, November 2021

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2015 (ON)