Ripple Kaila

Ripple Kaila is an Associate at JSS Barristers and a graduate from Thompson Rivers University.

Experience

Ripple’s practice focuses on alternative dispute resolution; arbitration; contractual disputes; construction law; insurance disputes; corporate and commercial litigation; employment law; franchise litigation; product liability; mediation; professional negligence and discipline; securities and shareholder litigation.

Ripple continues to represent both individual and corporate clients in the Provincial Court of Alberta and Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. Ripple approaches her practice with a client-centered approach that focuses on cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and candor.

Ripple joined JSS after summering and articling at a national firm. She has also summered with a national grocery retailer on their legal real estate team.

Education

During law school, Ripple was active in numerous access to justice programs, including the Community Legal Clinic in Kamloops, BC, and ProBono Students Canada, also in BC.

Ripple graduated from Thompson Rivers University’s Faculty of Law on the Dean’s List in the winter of 2021. That same semester, her team won the Best Factum Award at the Donald G. H. Bowman National Tax Moot, Canada first competitive moot on taxation. Prior to law school, Ripple graduated from the Haskayne School of Business with a BCom in Accounting. Ripple also worked at national oil and gas company in their accounting department throughout her undergrad.

Ripple is part of the South Asian Bar Association - Calgary, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners and Association of Women Lawyers in Calgary

Personal

Ripple was born in Punjab, immigrating to Canada in 2009, and can speak, read, and write in both Punjabi and Hindi. In her spare time, she trains in powerlifting and has competed at a provincial level, thanks to the same dedication and discipline she brings to her law practice. She will be competing at Westerns in 2024! Not surprisingly, she also enjoys cooking and finding new healthy recipes to stay on track with her fitness. When she is not training, she also enjoys reading fiction and enjoying a leisurely hike.

Publications

"Got a Limitations Defense to an Originating Application? Seek Leave!"

JSSBarristers.ca, May 17, 2024
Co-Author (with Andrea MacLean)