Best Lawyers in Canada for Personal Injury Litigation
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Jean Oliver is a personal injury lawyer with over 22 years of experience. Her focus has been primarily on representing people seriously injured due to negligence, including those injured in motor vehicle accidents. In 1996 she was called to the Alberta Bar and had been with CAM LLP since 2012. Before joining the firm, Jean practiced in the area of insurance defence with a large private firm. After that, Olivier spent nine years with Alberta Justice in civil litigation, where she represented t...
Robert Sheahan is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office. Robb's practice focuses primarily on health law and medical defence, including acting as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) and to physicians in the context of professional discipline matters and professional negligence. Robb has appeared before the Ontario Provincial Court, Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal, as well as various administrative boards and tribunals, such as health professions boards ...
Paul Tushinski CS is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Paul, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
In 1991, Joseph transitioned from a major Edmonton law firm to Weir Bowen, drawn by the opportunity to work with John Weir KC, a leading medical malpractice lawyer in Alberta. At Weir Bowen, Joe has developed a strong focus on Medical Malpractice with a particular emphasis on birth injury cases. Joe has committed his practice to advocating for children injured due to medical malpractice. With a wealth of experience, he has managed numerous complex cases involving brain injuries in children ca...
Tessie Kalogeras has been working in the area of insurance litigation since her call to the bar. She is a diligent and conscientious lawyer that takes great pride in her work and in providing balanced, well-reasoned results for her clients.As a partner in the firm’s Insurance Litigation group, Tessie’s practice primarily focuses on insurance defence litigation, including first and third party claims, disputes between insurers, occupiers’ liability claims and property damage ...
David was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 the in the areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. David was called to the bar in 1985. His legal career has been spent primarily representing property and casualty insurers in all matters relating to these areas of insurance law. David's areas of expertise include all tort claims, special investigation work, commercial general liability work, product liability litigation, coverage opinion...
A fourth-generation lawyer born and raised in Vancouver, John exclusively practices plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. Advocacy is John’s greatest strength and privilege. He is dedicated to the craft of trial law. Known for providing exceptional, ethical service, John quarterbacks a legal support team that helps clients and their families navigate one of the most upsetting and stressful periods of their lives. There is no substitute for good health – and there is no lim...
Mike is a partner at Rice Parsons Leoni & Elliott LLP. He has devoted his career to fighting for the underdog. Mike’s personal injury practice is varied and focuses on assisting clients who have suffered injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents, unsafe premises, assaults, and medical and dental malpractice. Mike’s class action practice concentrates on acting for people who have been harmed by defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products. The courtroom...
Ron graduated from Queens University in 1978 with an Honours Degree in Psychology and from Queen’s University Law School in 1981 . He was a member of the only Queen’s varsity men’s hockey team to win an Ontario championship. Ron was called to the Bar in 1983 and was a senior partner with Strike Furlong Ford until February 1, 2016 when he merged his practice with the partners of Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP where he is now counsel. Ron practices exclusively in the area of Per...
Ben Irantalab is a personal injury lawyer and partner at Oatley Vigmond, an Ontario law firm recognized for its expertise in catastrophic injury litigation, including traumatic brain injuries , spinal cord injuries , serious orthopaedic injuries , and wrongful death claims . Ben represents clients across Toronto , the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Ottawa, North Bay , Sudbury , and Sault Ste. Marie, focusing exclusively on individuals who have suffered life altering injuries as a result of c...
Ruba El-Sayegh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. Ruba, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ruba is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chelsea’s practice focuses exclusively on representing victims of both historical and recent sexual abuse. Her cases often involve those who have been abused as children by teachers, clergy, recreational volunteers, camp counselors, and foster parents. In many of these cases, the institutions who employed or supervised the perpetrator of the abuse are named as a defendant. This may include school boards, recreational organizations, group homes, camps, and religious institutions. Chelsea...
Jeff is not only a Partner and owner of Neinstein, but also one of its creators. As the Head of the Personal Injury Group, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s identity and operations, overseeing a dedicated team of lawyers and staff focused on supporting trauma victims. His leadership is instrumental in driving the firm’s personal injury business and success. Through his leadership, he has helped the firm develop a reputation as leaders in the industry. A commanding pres...
Daniel is the founder and principal lawyer at Michaelson Law, a boutique personal injury firm with a strong emphasis on client focused advocacy, and a deft hands on approach. He has a diverse multi-decade litigation practice encompassing motor vehicle accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, fire loss and particularly in mass community-based torts and class actions. He is well known for his exceptional legal analysis and client-first approach, and regularly represents clients at all...
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