Kimberly Potter

Kimberly is a partner in Fasken’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution department. Her practice focuses on business disputes, including breach of contract claims, complex negligence claims (including professional negligence), and shareholder disputes. She regularly represents clients at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Commercial List, a court specializing in commercial matters.

Kimberly has appeared before administrative tribunals, all levels of court in Ontario, and the Supreme Court of Canada. As part of Kimberly’s pro bono practice, she successfully represented the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in striking down the mandatory minimum sentence under the Criminal Code for possession of a loaded firearm in R v. Nur, 2015 SCC 15.

Prior to joining Fasken, Kimberly clerked at the Ontario Court of Appeal for the Honourable Justices Goudge, Juriansz and Ducharme.