Jillian D'Alessio (born April 5, 1985) is a Canadian sprint kayaker. She was part of the Canadian women's K-4 500 m event who finished eighth at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Jillian also competed in the 2003 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic where she won a gold medal in the K-4 500 m and a bronze medal in the K-1 500 m. At the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, D'Alessio won a gold medal in the K-1 500 m and bronze in the K-4 500 m.
D'Alessio is a lawyer with McInnes Cooper in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her practice focuses on insurance litigation, sport law, governance, safe sport, and dispute resolution. She leads the firm's Sport Law Group and advises sport organizations, boards, and insurers across Canada.
Coaching D'Alessio coached at Banook Canoe Club in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia for Peewee Boys and Girls in the Summer of 2012.
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Jillian D'Alessio on Real Champions Lexpert Rising Star, Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2025). Included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada for Construction Law and Insurance Law (since 2026).