Alexi Nicole Wood (B.A., J.D.) maintains a general litigation practice including trial and appellate advocacy with Polley Faith Barristers.
Ms. Wood has appeared before the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Disciplinary Committee, the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, the Superior Court of Justice (including Divisional Court) and the Ontario Court of Appeal. She also assists physicians with disciplinary matters, Coroners’ inquests, and at the Consent and Capacity Board. In addition, Ms. Wood has represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a variety of Charter cases at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Wood interned for the UN’s High Commission for Human Rights in Switzerland, and was selected as a delegate in a US State Department mission to Bolivia, where she gave presentations to the US Embassy, local officials and the Bolivian Supreme Court on international law and domestic violence. In early 2002, Ms. Wood attended an international human rights academy held on Robben Island, the former prison of Nelson Mandela. From 2003 to 2007, Ms. Wood was the Director of the Public Safety Project at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association where she and her team coordinated CCLA’s investigation and intervention in a variety of topics such as policing, privacy, and national security matters. She also addressed Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislative committees, and commented on issues for radio, newspaper and television.
