Christopher Lewis

Staff Lawyer

“Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt.”

Creative and determined.

Christopher’s clients are concerned about the growing difficulty in realizing upon debts and other obligations. Rather than considering such issues as obstacles to overcome, Christopher views them as opportunities to be creative. There is always a way under, over, around or through. 

Representative matters

Christopher has a diverse body of clients, which include national franchises, manufacturers, major banks, petroleum refiners, insurance companies, municipalities, major leasing and finance companies, automakers and local, regional and national debt recovery firms. Some examples of how he has helped these clients are by:
  • Helping represent a Canadian pulp and paper manufacturer in a claim against the Government of Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
  • Acting for a national franchisor and manufacturer of rust control products in a breach of contract and trade-mark infringement matter.
  • Recovering a significant outstanding receivable on behalf of a national helicopter charterer.

Areas of practice

  • Litigation
  • Insurance

BAR ADMISSION(S)

Newfoundland and Labrador, 2000

LAW SOCIETY(IES)

Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

EDUCATION

University of New Brunswick, LL.B., 2000
Memorial University of Newfoundland, B.A., 1993

ACTIVITIES

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Board of Directors, Credit Counselling Services of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2005
  • Member, The Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History, 2000
  • Founding member, Beagle Paws Dog Rescue
  • Editorial Board, "Culture & Tradtion" , 1993-1994

LANGUAGE(S)

English

Publications

  • "Causation Resulting from Improper Stair Construction: The Stair Case: Lane v. Alcock Enterprises Limited & Pynn", Atlantic Insurance Counsel Newsletter, Fall 2009.
  • "Implied Consent and the Family Car: Metro General Insurance v. Dinn and Snow", Atlantic Insurance Counsel Newsletter, Fall 2009.
  • "Legislative Update: Bill 4, An Act Respecting the Cost of Consumer Credit Disclosure", Stewart McKelvey, June 2008
  • "Municipal Debt Collection: A Primer", Stewart McKelvey, October 2007
  • "Duty to Defend: NL Court Takes Flexible Approach to Use of Extrinsic Evidence", The Lawyer's Weekly, June 9, 2006
  • "Case Summary: O'Dea v. Lucas", The Lawyer's Weekly, December 9, 2005

News

  • UNB Law Centennial Scholarship, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., 1998
  • UNB Law Certificate of Achievement (Sale of Goods), University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., 1998
  • UNB Law Certificate of Achievement (Legal History), University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., 1998
  • The Honourable J. R. Maurice Gautreau Prize in Legal Writing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., 1997
  • Graduate Student Fellowship, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1993 - 1995
  • Institute of Social and Economic Research M.A. Fellowship, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1994
  • The Luc Lacourciere Memorial Scholarship, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1994
  • The Dr. F. A. Aldrich Alumni Graduate Scholarship, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1994

Suite 1100, Cabot Place
100 New Gower Street
St. John's, NL, Canada
A1C 6K3

P 709.570.8820
F 709.722.4565

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LEGAL ASSISTANT(S)

Charmaine Jackson

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