Our Team
Irene Tsui
416.679.2781x 243
itsui@sbalawyers.ca
Assistant: Kelly Lord
416.679.2781 x 213
klord@sbalawyers.ca
Irene is an expert negotiator. Growing up as the youngest of four sisters, she has perfected the skill of effectively getting her point across. Whether it’s battling it out at the dinner table or negotiating resolutions, Irene brings with her a seasoned skill set for negotiations to SBA.
When Irene is not in the office, you can find her at the local drag bar or at the driving range trying to perfect her swing.
Professional Leadership
- Manager of Volunteers, Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration, (2022-2023)
Professional Memberships
- Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers
Notable Decisions
- Aviva Insurance Company of Canada v Echelon Insurance, (Superior Court of Justice), 2024 ONSC 5921
Thought Leadership
- Author, “Late but Reasonable: ONSC Clarifies Insurer Obligations in Priority Investigations”, Canadian Insurance Law Reporter, No. 873, October 2025
- Author, “Reasonably Late? Ontario Court Clarifies Investigative Duties in Priority Disputes”, Law360 Canada, August 26, 2025
- Author, “Equity Meets Regulation: Ontario Court Reinforces Limits on Expense Reimbursement in Priority Disputes”, Law360 Canada, August 15, 2025
- Author, “No Duty to Inform: Ontario Court Confirms No Obligation To Notify Excluded Drivers”, Law360 Canada, March 3, 2025
Bar Admissions & Education
- Ontario Bar, 2024
- JD, Queen’s University, 2023
- BA, Queen’s University, 2020