Erin C. Cowling B.A.H. LL.B.I am a former Bay Street litigator turned freelance lawyer and law-preneur. I love the law and my job.
After spending several years as an associate at a large national firm litigating corporate disputes, I briefly ventured into the world of estate litigation before becoming a freelance lawyer/legal writer at Cowling Legal Freelance. I founded Flex Legal (a company of experienced freelance lawyers) when the demand for my freelance services quickly outpaced my availability. As a lawyer I have litigated a wide variety of claims including: shareholder disputes, oppression remedy claims, product liability claims, plans of arrangement, environmental claims, complex contract disputes, estate and trust claims, and fiduciary and power of attorney claims. For these files I gained extensive experience researching and drafting legal memoranda and court documents. I have appeared at all levels of court, either as junior or lead counsel, including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Quebec and Ontario Courts of Appeal, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. I am a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations (elected member of the OBA Council), Toronto Lawyers Association, Women's Law Association of Ontario, the Advocates' Society and the Osgoode Society of Canadian Legal History. I was also honoured to have the role of Regional Alumni Advisor (Toronto) for the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (2019-2021) and I was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (teaching the first year Legal Research and Writing course)(2018-2020). |
EducationQueen's University, B.A.H in English Literature
University of Ottawa, LL.B. cum laude Osgoode Hall Law School, Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop Selection of Reported DecisionsBerkelhammer v. Berkelhammer Estate
Telesis Technologies Inc. v. Sure Control Systems Inc. BCE Inc. v. 1997 Debentureholders BCE Inc. (Re) Stelco Inc. (Re) Molson Coors Brewing Company v. Miller Brewing Company Check out my interview with the Canadian Bar Association's President, Vivene Salmon, and fellow law-preneur Kim Gale about starting my own freelance practice and Flex Legal:
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The Fun Stuff
I am married to another lawyer and a mother to three young-ish children. I grew up in the country, but always told my parents I was a "city mouse". I now call Toronto home. When I am not reading or writing about the law, I am either baking with my kids, enjoying (or suffering through) a Blue Jays game, or reading a great detective novel.
I am married to another lawyer and a mother to three young-ish children. I grew up in the country, but always told my parents I was a "city mouse". I now call Toronto home. When I am not reading or writing about the law, I am either baking with my kids, enjoying (or suffering through) a Blue Jays game, or reading a great detective novel.
For more information on Flex Legal, a network of experienced (avg 10+ years) freelance lawyers providing quality outsourced legal services to sole practitioners, law firms, and in-house legal departments, please visit our website: www.flexlegalnetwork.com
