About
Kate Finlayson is an associate in Ross & McBride’s Litigation Group. Kate’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, where she helps clients navigate difficult disputes with clarity and confidence.
Kate builds strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with her clients. She approaches each matter with care, diligence, and attention to detail.
Kate earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Ottawa, where she was an associate editor of the Ottawa Law Review and a peer mentor for first-year law students. During her studies, Kate was also a judicial intern at the Superior Court of Justice in Brampton.
Kate articled and worked as a summer student at a full-service, international law firm in Hamilton, gaining experience in contractual and insurance disputes, constitutional law, construction law, franchise law, insolvency and debt recovery law, business law, real estate law, intellectual property, civil litigation, arbitration, and appellate advocacy.
She also has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Master of Arts in History from Queen’s University. Her thesis on the social, political, and cultural climate surrounding the Women’s Movement in 19th-century Britain was awarded a coveted scholarship from the Government of Canada.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Kate has a deep-rooted understanding of the importance of community and connection. She is also a member of the Hamilton Law Association.
Outside work, Kate enjoys crafting and walking along Locke Street South with her dog, Olive.
