Best Lawyers in Canada for Personal Injury Litigation

Heidi R. Brown is a partner at Bogoroch & Associates LLP and is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993, and practised for seven years as counsel to the Children’s Lawyer, Ministry of the Attorney General for the Province of Ontario where she represented the legal interests of children in various litigation matters.Since joining Bogoroch & Associates LLP in November of 1999, Heidi has exclusively prac...

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.

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.

Paul co-founded Pape Chaudhury LLP with Shantona Chaudhury in 2018. Paul has over 45 years of experience as both trial and appellate counsel and has acted in many cases of significance. Paul’s litigation practice focuses on complex commercial, securities,class action, professional negligence, and administrative matters, with special emphasis on appeals in these and other areas. Paul is a senior and leading member of the Ontario Bar. Paul has been described as an “outstanding appel...

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...

Mary-Joe Renaud is a lawyer with Bartlet & Richardes LLP, practicing in Windsor, Ontario. Her work focuses on Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation, where she represents clients in a range of complex legal matters arising from accidents, coverage disputes, and injury-related claims. Mary-Joe has been included in Best Lawyers since 2026 for her work in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. This distinction is based on a peer-review process that reflects the professional rega...

André Michael, a partner with Siskinds LLP since 1993, was called to the Bar in 1988. Born and raised in Antigua in the West Indies, André graduated from De La Salle College in Toronto in 1980 and received his B.A. (Psychology and Economics) in 1983 and his LL.B. in 1986 from the University of Western Ontario in London. André articled and practiced at the litigation firm, Haines, Livingstone, establishing an interest in medical malpractice that he continued to develop aft...

Krista has been resolving disputes for her clients for over 20 years. Her practice focuses on disputes related to Wills and Estates, Personal Injury and Sexual Assault claims. Krista is committed to providing the highest quality of service, and values the confidence granted by clients. Krista does not shy away from a challenge. She is both strategic and engaging and gets involved in every stage of a claim and manages the litigation process. For Krista, legal strategy and solutions are always ...

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

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

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...

Brian Kapusianyk is a partner in the firm’s Calgary office, practising in the areas of insurance and commercial litigation with an emphasis in professional liability, construction law, D&O litigation, commercial insurance coverage and defence, as well as personal injury and products liability litigation. He has acted on matters in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Yukon Territory. He has appeared in the courts at all levels including the Federal Cour...

Chris is an accomplished civil litigation counsel in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, and defamation and media law. Chris has particular experience and interest in representing families dealing with severe and complex injuries to children, including cases of birth trauma and other personal injuries.

Meghan focuses her practice on personal injury litigation and medical negligence, advocating for individuals and families affected by serious accidents. Committed to helping clients navigate their challenges, she strives for positive outcomes that help them reshape and rebuild their lives. Meghan has represented clients in various legal forums, including appearances before the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal of Ontario, the Financial Services Commission, a...

Approachable, relentless, and hard-working, Tony has over 15 years of experience litigating tort cases, including product liability, professional negligence and major personal injury. Before joining Rice Parsons Leoni & Elliott, Tony started his career as a law clerk to Justices of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and Court of Appeal, and then spent nearly a decade as a defence lawyer, gaining a keen perspective on how defendants assess and handle claims. Tony has conducted dozens...

Brian Sunohara is a partner at Rogers Partners LLP and has been with the firm since 2003. Brian handles a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including occupiers’ liability, product liability, motor vehicle accident claims, and property claims, including claims arising from fires, water damage, structural damage, and environmental contamination. With a diverse practice, Brian represents insurers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, construction companies and contractors, HVAC ...