Best Ottawa, Ontario Personal Injury Litigation Lawyers
The ability to make a meaningful change in people’s lives is what attracts Kanon to injury law. For Kanon, the clients’ right to fair compensation is the pillar of his deep commitment to improving the lives of injured persons and their families. Kanon Clifford holds a B.Soc.Sc., an LL.B. (Honours), and an LL.M. (Conflict Resolution). He completed a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) degree in 2026, where he wrote his dissertation titled ' Evaluating the Effectiveness of Le...
Lesly Joseph is a Partner in the Personal Injury and Civil Litigation Practice Groups at Tierney Stauffer LLP. She first joined the firm as an articling student in 2007 and was called to the Ontario Bar in June 2008, advancing to Associate before entering the partnership in 2016. Lesly focuses her practice on Personal Injury and Insurance Litigation, routinely handling claims involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, disability claims, and contract disputes. ...
Born and raised in Ottawa Ontario, David Hollingsworth has been practicing personal injury law since 1999. After graduating from the University of Ottawa law school in 1997, David began dedicating himself to helping people injured in accidents and their families through the extremely difficult times that follow an accident. David is regularly invited as a speaker for professional development seminars for lawyers, law students, and health professionals. David shares litigation skills and speak...
Gavin Cosgrove is a graduate of Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School in Kingston. Upon graduation, he attended Manhattan College (New York, NY) on an athletic scholarship where he competed in track and field. Gavin completed his legal studies at the University of New Brunswick. Gavin joined Bergeron Clifford Injury Lawyers in the summer of 2009 and is now a partner. Gavin is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Frontenac Law Association, the County of Carleton Law Asso...
Joseph is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in Civil Litigation. He practices primarily in the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. He has been involved in a number of court cases which have had a significant impact on the development of jurisprudence in the Province of Ontario. His cases have been reported widely in the Law Times, The Lawyers' Weekly and both national and local newspapers. Joseph's outstanding contribution as an advocate i...
Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth Accident & Injury Lawyers in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. She runs a full bilingual litigation practice in addition to serving as the firm’s director of legal services. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine&...
Karen Hamway is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. Karen practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Karen Hamway since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Karen Hamway ...
Susan D. Mitchell proudly hails from North Bay, Ontario and continues to provide legal services in Northern Ontario as well as Eastern Ontario. Susan works primarily in our Ottawa office, but also travels to our locations in Cornwall, North Bay, and Kingston as needed to meet with clients on personal injury matters. Susan began practicing in 2002 and has been a Partner at Tierney Stauffer LLP since 2007. She became Managing Partner in 2018. Susan practices civil litigation, focusing on person...
Robert Sheahan is chair of Gowling WLG's Professional Liability Department and a member of the firm's National Management Committee, providing strategic leadership for the firm’s Canadian insurance & professional liability and medical defence practices. Robb’s practice focuses on health law and professional liability, with particular emphasis on medical defence. He is current the co-lead General Counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) and previously repre...
Chris Clifford is a top attorney recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Chris, who practices law in Kingston and Eastern Ontario has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chris is held by other lawyers in the same legal practice area. Chris is a founding partner at Bergeron Clifford Injury Lawyers . He has dedicated his practice to repr...
Ruba El-Sayegh is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. Ruba practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Ruba El-Sayegh since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ruba El-Sayegh is held by other lawyers.
Caroline C. Failes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Caroline C. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Caroline C. Failes since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Caroline C. Failes is held by other lawyers.
John Lundrigan is the leader of the Personal Injury Group, and joined Nelligan Law in 2002, and became a partner in 2006. John practises in the areas of personal injury, disability claims, professional negligence, product liability claims, environmental contamination, home inspection cases, insurance defence, farmers law and litigation. As well as law, John also has degrees in Physical Education (with emphasis in anatomy, kinesiology and physiology) and in Education. Prior to becoming a lawye...
Corey Willard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Corey practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Corey Willard since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Corey Willard is held by other lawyers.
Martin Lapner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. Martin practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Martin Lapner since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Martin Lapner is held by other lawyers.
Warren WhiteKnight is a partner at Bergeron Clifford LLP. He is based in the firm’s Kingston office but travels throughout Eastern Ontario each week as clients’ needs require. Warren grew up in Vermont but settled in Canada after marrying his lovely wife Dr. Holly WhiteKnight, who has a naturopathic practice. Warren understands that when you get injured the impact runs more than skin deep – the entire family is affected, and people lose their ability to work and play in the ...
