Denis Alisic is a dedicated personal injury lawyer with 15 years of experience advocating for injured clients in Ottawa and across Ontario. Since being called to the Bar in 2010, Denis has practiced exclusively in personal injury law, with a focus on motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), slip and fall claims, and long-term disability (LTD) disputes.
Denis has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, as well as administrative tribunals, including the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), the Licensing Appeals Tribunal (LAT), and the Social Benefits Tribunal. His extensive litigation experience and strong advocacy skills have earned him a reputation for being both strategic and results-driven.
Denis holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Calgary and earned his law degree (LL.B.) from the University of Saskatchewan. In addition to English, Denis is fluent in the languages spoken across the former Yugoslavia, allowing him to serve a diverse clientele with cultural understanding and clarity.
Clients value Denis for his honest, straightforward advice and his unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes. Denis provides personalized, compassionate, and effective legal representation every step of the way.
Medical Evidence and LTD Claims, Tips for Medical & Legal Professionals, Reach LTD Conference, 2009
Threshold Refresher, OTLA Spring Conference, May 2013
Getting the Story Out: Effective Witness Preparation, OTLA New Lawyers Division Conference, April 2014
Obstacles and Strategies to Accessing Services, Reach Canada, The Diversity of PTSD: Broadening the Conversation, 2013
Foundation of Claims: Avoiding the Cracks, Best Practices in Post Trauma Community Re-Integration Conference, 2016
CAT Definition, Navigating the new SABS Definition, panel moderator, Best Practices in Post Trauma Community Re-Integration Conference, 2017
New LAT: How is it Treating Chronic Pain, Best Practices in Post Trauma Community Re-Integration Conference, 2018
Getting to 55%: Using Brain Injury to Reach Catastrophic Impairment, Best Practices in Post Trauma Community Re-Integration Conference, 2019
Difficult Client Conversations: Practical Tips & Advice for New Lawyers, Reach Canada, February 2021
Virtual Hearings: The New Age, OTLA Law Clerks Seminar Series, March 2021
Undermining Credibility in Cross-Examination, Advocates Society, Ottawa Courthouse Series, March 2023
Collateral Benefits Update: Preventing Collateral Damage to Your Client’s Claim, OTLA webinar, October 2023
Reach Canada, current President, member of Board of Directors and past Chair of the Education Committee and Legal Referral Committee, 2003-present
Able2, member of Board of Directors, 2022-present
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, National Capital Region, member of Board of Directors, Past President, 2012 to 2014
Brain Injury Canada, member of Board of Directors, 2014-2016
Business Networking International, Member, BNI 212 Chapter and Former President of Network @ Noon Chapter, 2004 to 2013
Best Practices in Post Trauma Community Re-Integration Conference. Co-founded the conference in 2016 as the sole lawyer with three medical professionals. The conference has been held annually for four years for medical professionals and lawyers with 100 plus registrants each year until 2020. Responsibilities have including conference planning and marketing.
Canadian Access and Inclusion Project, Lawyers Panel, Legislation Recommendations, August 2017. Project provided recommendations to federal government on the barriers to people with disabilities and suggestions on how to eradicate them
Recipient of Gordon Henderson award in June 2022 by the Carleton County Law Association which is presented to a lawyer (including a retired lawyer, a judge, a former judge, or a paralegal) who has made a significant contribution to the welfare of the community by performing charitable services on behalf of the community
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