Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 
Susanne Sviergula has been practising with Cavanagh LLP since 2006. Susanne’s practice is focused on insurance litigation; defending professional liability claims against lawyers and medical professionals; and employment law. She represents a variety of institutional and individual clients and prides herself on being able to strategize with both to produce an effective course for any litigation.
Susanne has conducted both jury and non-jury trials with respect to insurance and professional liability matters and has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal as well as a variety of administrative tribunals. She has successfully responded to applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Prior to joining Cavanagh LLP, Susanne practised with a well-known Ottawa litigation firm primarily in the area of personal injury.
Susanne has been both a speaker and moderator for the Ontario Bar Association and the County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA). She has been a member of the executive of the Ontario Bar Association’s Young Lawyers’ Division (Ottawa) and is a current member of the planning committee for the CCLA’s annual civil litigation conference. She is also the co-chair of the CCLA’s Education Committee and a volunteer mentor for law students at the University of Ottawa.
She has taught trial advocacy at the University of Ottawa and has been a guest lecturer on insurance law.
Susanne has conducted both jury and non-jury trials with respect to insurance and professional liability matters and has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal as well as a variety of administrative tribunals. She has successfully responded to applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Prior to joining Cavanagh LLP, Susanne practised with a well-known Ottawa litigation firm primarily in the area of personal injury.
Susanne has been both a speaker and moderator for the Ontario Bar Association and the County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA). She has been a member of the executive of the Ontario Bar Association’s Young Lawyers’ Division (Ottawa) and is a current member of the planning committee for the CCLA’s annual civil litigation conference. She is also the co-chair of the CCLA’s Education Committee and a volunteer mentor for law students at the University of Ottawa.
She has taught trial advocacy at the University of Ottawa and has been a guest lecturer on insurance law.
Susanne Sviergula is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Labour and Employment Law. Susanne practices law in Ottawa, Ontario
Best Lawyers has recognized Susanne Sviergula since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Susanne Sviergula is held by other lawyers.
