Kate represents plaintiffs in provincial and national class actions involving institutional abuse, privacy breaches, aviation accidents, the COVID-19 response in long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical and product liability, sexual misconduct and discrimination, contaminated medical marijuana, and environmental contamination and catastrophes.
She has experience in complex litigation, appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, superior and appellate courts in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the Courts of King’s Bench in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan.
Kate is one of the primary lawyers at Wagners working on the Tobacco CCAA restructuring, under the firm’s appointment as Representative Counsel for victims of tobacco-related harm across Canada in the largest and most complex CCAA proceedings in Canadian history. This landmark proceeding resulted in a multibillion-dollar settlement, including direct compensation for victims and the creation of a $1 billion foundation aimed at improving outcomes for tobacco-related diseases. Additionally, Kate has represented seriously injured victims of medical negligence throughout the Maritimes and has experience as trial counsel in birth trauma jury cases before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court.
Her legal journey began with a clerkship for the Honourable Justice Michael Manson of the Federal Court of Canada. She is admitted to the Bars of Ontario and Nova Scotia (2016) and is a member of several professional organizations. In 2025, Kate was recognized as a Leading Lawyer to Watch in class actions by the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. That same year, she was also named one of Lexpert’s Rising Stars for 2025, a national peer-nominated recognition for a cohort of lawyers aged 40 and under for their contributions to the legal profession. She was also selected by her peers for inclusion in the 20ᵗʰ edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (2025).
Kate has volunteered with refugee and ESL organizations, providing legal support, Spanish translation services, and language lessons to newcomers to Canada. Earlier in her legal career, she completed a student clerkship at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and worked as a research assistant to several professors. Her advocacy work is informed by a longstanding interest in humanitarian issues and public health, and she supports organizations aligned with those values.
Kate takes pride in working on class actions that promote meaningful change and provide access to justice for those affected by systemic wrongdoing. She views restorative justice as an important and underutilized tool in class actions to address harms in a more holistic and impactful way.
Outside of work, Kate can be found chasing after her two young children, spending time with friends and family, hosting, at the beach, at the pottery wheel, or planning her next adventure.
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