PDC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Trustee at the Toronto District School Board
Chris is a Partner with Prouse, Dash & Crouch LLP. Chris practices in the areas of civil litigation, municipal law, and criminal law. Chris will aggressively represent your interest no matter how complex your legal problem. You can rest assured that Chris will provide you with strategic and practical advice. With Chris as your legal counsel, you will have absolute comfort and confidence to openly discuss your most sensitive legal questions and concerns, and Chris will work through your issues with you collaboratively.
Chris has acted for clients before the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice in respect of numerous civil, criminal, and administrative matters. He has also appeared before various government Tribunals, such as the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, Municipal Committees of Adjustment, and the Board of Negotiation of Ontario.
Chris also serves as a Trustee at the Toronto District School Board, representing the riding of York South Weston. Elected as Trustee by his constituents in the 2006 Municipal Election, and then re-elected in 2010, Chris is responsible for providing budgetary, policy, and management oversight of the largest school board in Canada.
Chris' clients include private individuals, corporations, as well as community groups and non-profit organizations. The consummate professional, Chris provides all of his clients with a strategic analysis of their legal concerns, while maintaining a high level of service to all of his clients at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, University of Wales
Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner at Prouse
Dalkeith is the Managing Partner at Prouse, Dash & Crouch LLP, and practices commercial litigation with an emphasis on complex contractual matters, bankruptcy and insolvency, shareholders dispute resolution, and debt recovery. He also represents both employers and employees in employment related matters.
Dalkeith takes a practical and creative approach toward dispute resolution in an effort to obtain the best results for his clients. He is mindful of the cost of litigation and, accordingly, he strives to get results in the least time possible.
Dalkeith has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario.
When he is not practicing law, Dalkeith enjoys writing, travel, most outdoor sports, and music.
Education
Master of Laws, York University
Bachelor of Laws, University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto
Eva is a Partner at Prouse, Dash & Crouch, LLP who has practised exclusively in all areas of family law in Brampton for over 20 years, with her law clerk, Crystal Osmond.
Eva is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School. Eva's family law practice is dedicated to the protection of her clients' interests and the promotion of fair resolution for their families. Eva has extensive experience in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice and appellate experience in the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Eva specializes in all areas of family law and divorce, including custody, access, child support, spousal support, property division and preservation. Eva will work with her clients to reach resolution of all such issues by way of collaborative negotiations or litigation.
Eva has appeared in courts throughout Ontario including Brampton, Toronto, Newmarket, Orangeville, Milton, Hamilton, Guelph, Barrie, Woodstock, Goderich, London, Sarnia, and Owen Sound.
Kalen is a Partner of Prouse, Dash & Crouch LLP and a member of PDC's Estates, Wills, and Real Estate Group. In addition to this work Kalen also has extensive experience in the area of personal injury.
Kalen advises executors, trustees, attorneys, and beneficiaries regarding their rights and responsibilities. He is a leading practitioner in the area of estates litigation, estates administration, substitute decision making, and guardianship law.
Kalen is frequently retained to assist in issues involving disputes over wills, powers of attorney, common law spouse rights, estate management, guardianship of minors and dependants, and other estate related matters.
Kalen also handles a multitude of complex, serious personal injury cases on behalf of accident victims and their families. Kalen's experience allows him to find the important balance between aggressive advocacy and fair and timely resolution.
Kalen passionately supports the rights of accident victims. Through his involvement with the Brain Injury Association in Brampton, Mississauga, and beyond he helps to raise public awareness of the difficulties faced by head injury victims.
Kalen represents a wide-range of clientele many of whom are the victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, and denials of long term disability benefits and other insurance coverages.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Environmental Studies with Honours, University of Waterloo
Recipient of the Donald T. MacDonald Memorial Award for Highest Grades, Dalhousie University (2004)
Kate is an associate lawyer with Prouse, Dash & Crouch LLP. With her thoughtful approach to client needs and careful attention to detail, Kate is able to assist her clients to make well informed decisions whether they are developing an estate plan, owning a property, or making business decisions. Kate offers her clients strategic legal thinking that is both compassionate and supportive in matters which are often emotionally charged.
Born and raised in Brampton, Kate joined PDC upon her return to her hometown after university. Kate began with PDC as an articling student in 2011 and joined the firm as an associate in 2012.
Outside of law, Kate enjoys photography, yoga, and travel.
Education
Juris Doctor, Health Law and Policy specialization, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Acadia University
Louie is an associate lawyer with Prouse, Dash & Crouch LLP offering his clients strategic legal thinking in all aspects of Business Law and Corporate/Commercial matters. The experience and legal knowledge Louie has developed over his career allow him to implement efficient and practical solutions to the wide variety of business and corporate matters that his clients face on a day to day basis. Louie's approach to negotiating, settling, and completing transactions and identifying and addressing the needs and concerns of his clients ensures that Louie's clients receive desired results and fair outcomes in all matters.
Louie has been a resident of the greater Toronto area since he moved to Canada in 1975. Louie joined Prouse, Dash & Crouch LLP in 2004.
Outside of law, Louie enjoys soccer, theatre, hockey, golfing, and fishing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), York University
Bachelor of Laws, University of Alberta
Paul is a criminal defense lawyer who has been practicing law with Prouse, Dash & Crouch LLP since 2002. He first articled with the firm in 2000 and joined the firm as an associate after being called to the bar. Paul focuses his practice in the area of Criminal Law. Paul will defend you with respect to any type of criminal charge in Brampton, Toronto (GTA), Orangeville, Kitchener, Newmarket, Milton and throughout Ontario with respect to assault, theft, fraud, impaired driving, drug offences and other federal matters. In order to strengthen his knowledge regarding impairment and therefore his ability to successfully defend in matters involving impairment, Paul has completed the Intoxilyzer Breath Alcohol Technician course that is offered by ITD Ltd., the agents solely authorized in Intoxilyzer training in Canada. During his years at Prouse Dash & Crouch LLP, Paul has represented clients at all levels of court, including the Ontario Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Paul's oral advocacy skills in conjunction with his thorough preparation of a matter will bring about positive results for his clients. He will help you at all stages from the bail hearing to the trial, and appeal if necessary.
Paul offers services in both English and Punjabi and he is available for evening and weekend appointments. Please contact Paul for a free initial no obligation consultation.
Education
Juris Doctor
Bachelor of Arts