Education

  • 2023 JD University of Ottawa
  • 2019 BSc Hons (Biology), Queen’s University

Bar Admission

  • 2024 Admitted to the British Columbia Bar
  • 2024 Admitted to the Ontario Bar

Dessa Booth is an Associate and a member of our Insurance Practice Group.

Dessa’s practice focuses on litigation, with experience in professional liability, construction, product liability, property damage, and business disputes. She also handles matters involving occupiers’ liability, personal injury, defamation, and subrogated claims, representing clients in both British Columbia and Ontario at the provincial and superior court levels.

She has acted for a diverse range of institutional and individual clients across various industries, combining her legal expertise with a practical, down-to-earth approach to deliver clear and effective advice.

Called to the bar in Ontario and British Columbia in 2024, Dessa earned her J.D. from the University of Ottawa, where she served as a division leader and caseworker at the Community Legal Clinic, a resume and cover letter specialist at the Career and Professional Development Centre, and an editor for the Ottawa Law Review. She was also awarded the Greenspon Granger Hill Prize for her enthusiasm and exceptional contributions to the Community Legal Clinic.

On A Personal Note...

Outside of work, you can find Dessa searching for the best oysters in town, or trying out a new exercise class. No matter the time of year, she will also be planning her costume for her favourite holiday of the year, halloween. 

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Ottawa Law Review Senior Board: Research Colloquium Manager

Dessa's
Focus

Practice Areas:

  • Business
  • Insurance