Best Lawyers in Canada for Personal Injury Litigation

Diana Shligold is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Diana, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Diana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joel Cormier earned his LL.B. from Queen’s University in 2005 and was called to the Ontario bar in 2006. Joel’s areas of expertise include subrogation, insurance defence, construction and personal injury litigation. Joel has considerable experience representing clients at trial and on appeal.

Chris Godwin is a graduate of the University of British Columbia in both Pharmacy and Law and has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge, England. He has been a member of the British Columbia Bar since 1987 and is qualified as a Solicitor for England and Wales. Mr. Godwin is also a licensed pharmacist in British Columbia. His experience in legal practice is in the area of civil litigation with emphasis on general contractual litigation, professional discipline, insolvency ma...

Tim Delaney's practice includes commercial litigation, employment litigation, personal injury actions and defamation cases. He has a wealth of experience as a trial and appellate lawyer including appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada. Tim acts for clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents and accidents arising from defective products or premises. He has significant experience dealing with cases involving chronic pain conditions and traumatic head injuries. In the field of ...

Derek Allchurch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Derek, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Derek is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Known for being fair, honest, and a great communicator, Anthony Espejo provides strategic and practical advice for commercial litigation and insurance matters. His expertise leads to targeted advice to find the best resolutions while his experience means he avoids wasting time or energy on strategies that aren’t productive. Clear communication is one of his biggest strengths as an experienced insurance defence litigator. He works through a problem logically to find the most fair and rea...

Clint Suntjens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Clint, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clint is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christine Glazer, KC, a senior litigation lawyer in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office, whose practice focuses on Medical Malpractice Defence, personal injury and disability claims, as well as administrative law spanning a range of subject areas including professional licensing, discipline and labour law. Christine earned her law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1980. She also completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies from the University of Saskatchewan in 1977. Christine...

James (Jamie) Dunn is a partner at Beard Winter LLP and a member of the firm’s Insurance Litigation group. Jamie has enjoyed a long and distinguished legal career in the field of insurance defence litigation and is a nationally recognized and highly regarded litigator.Jamie specializes in jury trial work in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, as well as tort, subrogation, rail-related claims, product liability, coverage dispute litigation and commercial general liability cases. He ha...

Chris Beckett was born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in London where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. He then moved to Toronto to attend Osgoode Hall Law School, graduating in 1996. After graduating, Chris returned to his home town of London, Ontario to practice law. Chris was called to the bar in 1998, and started his first law firm, Ledroit Beckett, in 1999. Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers was established in 2013 where Chris has practiced law ex...

Andrew completed his M.A. in English at the University of Guelph in 2004. He then obtained a Master of Library and Information Science degree at the University of Western Ontario in 2006. He went on to earn his LL.B. at the University of Windsor and was called to the bar in 2010. Andrew has a diverse practice that focuses largely on the defence of first party auto and tort claims. He also acts for select plaintiffs involved in serious car accidents. In addition, Andrew’s practice includ...

A seasoned litigator and leading authority on medical malpractice, Duncan is renowned for his deeply analytical approach to dissecting complex medical-legal issues. His passionate command of complex, multiparty civil litigation and institutional negligence has earned him the distinction of being one of Canada’s best trial lawyers. As a result, Duncan is consistently referred to by other top litigators. For patients who have been injured due to medical malpractice or negligence, he is an...

Troy Lehman is a managing partner and personal injury lawyer at Oatley Vigmond, an Ontario law firm recognized for its leadership in catastrophic injury litigation, including traumatic brain injuries , spinal cord injuries , serious orthopaedic injuries , and wrongful death claims. Troy represents clients across Toronto , the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton , Ottawa, North Bay , Sudbury , and Sault Ste. Marie, focusing exclusively on individuals and families affected by life altering injuries ...

Raymond F. Wagner, Q.C. is the founder and principal of Wagners. He has dedicated the majority of his 40 years of legal practice to representing injured plaintiffs. His practice has a primary focus on class actions, medical negligence with a special focus in birth trauma, and personal injury litigation. He obtained his law degree from Dalhousie Law School and was called to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1980. Mr. Wagner is a compassionate advocate, known for his candor, civility and practical advi...

Chris has an impressive 25-year career specializing in appeals and civil litigation. As an appellate lawyer Chris has argued multiple multi-million dollar civil appeals including the largest wrongful death award for general damages in Canadian history. His numerous appeals in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada have become part of the established Canadian Jurisprudence in the fields of tort liability and insurance and has over 60 reported decisions. His experience in the realm...

David has a wide-ranging civil litigation practice covering almost all aspects of insurance related litigation, including municipal liability, occupiers’ liability, commercial host, sports & entertainment facilities, education law and events related liability as well as professional negligence and automobile claims litigation. He is often called upon to advise casualty and property insurers along with policy holders and self insured entities on insurance related issues, including im...