Best Lawyers in Canada for Personal Injury Litigation

Yoni Joanna Silberman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Yoni Joanna, 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 Yoni Joanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Valérie Lemaire practices in the areas of civil litigation, insurance law, and professional and medical liability. She has developed special expertise in regulatory compliance issues in the insurance and financial products and services distribution areas, and advises insurers, brokers and professional liability insurance funds, particularly on matters concerning the Insurance Act and the Act Respecting the Distribution of Financial Products and Services . She frequently gives seminars ...

Kate Mazzucco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Kate, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kate is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Under Greg’s leadership as Managing Partner, Neinstein has flourished, evolving from an Ontario personal injury firm into a National civil litigation firm that also specializes in medical malpractice and mass torts. Greg’s vision has not only driven this transformation, but has also resulted in unprecedented employee retention and the recruitment of top talent from across the country. This has helped Neinstein become one of the top 10 firms in Canada, according to Canadian Lawyer ...

Brenda Gross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Brenda, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brenda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Anita M. Varjacic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Anita M., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anita M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Adam practices commercial and general insurance defence litigation, with an emphasis on errors and omissions, medical malpractice, highways liability, products liability and coverage disputes. He was first called to the Bar in New Zealand, and upon admission practiced with a leading New Zealand litigation firm, focusing on insurance defence. Adam practiced there for approximately 3 years, before leaving to travel in 1997. After his travels, Adam practiced in London, England with a leading ins...

Pasquale Peloso is a partner at Cavanagh LLP practicing in civil and commercial litigation with emphasis on negligence law and insurance law. He regularly represents the interests of insurance companies in defending claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents, fire losses, errors and omission claims, products liability claims, insurance coverage issues and related matters. Pasquale has appeared before all levels of Court in Ontario, including the Superior Court of Ontario, the Divisional Co...

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

Mary-Anne is a senior partner at Beckett and leads the Plaintiff Injury Group. Mary-Anne has been passionately advocating for those injured in motor vehicle collisions and slip and fall accidents, since she was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002. She also represents individuals in disputes with their own insurance companies, particularly for long-term disability benefits and Statutory Accident Benefits, through the motor vehicle insurance system. Mary-Anne has handled many fatality cases repre...

Najma joined Yegendorf Rashid in 1999 and became a partner of the law firm in 2009. Her practice is devoted exclusively to personal injury litigation and she is well versed in Ontario’s Insurance Act and its Regulations, including the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule. Najma has represented seriously injured clients in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, as well as in dispute resolution proceedings before the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. Najma has developed an experti...

Regularly sought out by corporate bodies and insurers to handle and defuse complex and sensitive disputes, Larry Reimer is one of Blaney McMurtry’s established partners. Concentrating in areas of challenging property, casualty and commercial litigation, Larry has particular expertise in sports law, product liability, environmental and construction claims, and sensitive matters, including sexual abuse and harassment, involving public and private associations. With over 25 years of litiga...

Philip W. Nykyforuk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Philip W., who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert Ben dedicates his practice to representing and obtaining compensation for victims of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and serious orthopaedic and other injuries, as well as those who have suffered wrongful death. He represents clients throughout Ontario in cases that involve: Vehicular negligence (including automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, ATV, snowmobile and boating accidents) Municipal liability (negligent road design, maintenance/repair, snow and ice removal) Day care and ...