Best Lawyers in Canada for Personal Injury Litigation

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...

Mike Dull, K.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Mike, who practices law in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been recognized since 2020. 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.

Clive Boulton is a Partner in the Insurance and Commercial and Business Litigation Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Clive has been practicing law since 1979, first at the Provincial Crown Counsel’s office in Vancouver to gain trial experience after finishing his articles. For two years he did exclusively trial work in Provincial and Supreme Court and spent six months doing jury trials. In 1981 Mr. Boulton entered private practice and has practiced in a variety o...

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

Caroline C. Failes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Caroline C., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caroline C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Graham Bennett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Graham, who practices law in Kitchener, Ontario, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Graham is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joe Murphy, K.C., is a founding partner of Murphy Battista LLP. Since establishing the firm in 1982, Joe's unwavering commitment to exceptional client service has been a driving force behind the firm's remarkable growth, making it a trusted resource for countless clients. Joe grew up in a medical family, and his extensive medical knowledge and experience dealing with complex medical evidence have uniquely positioned him for personal injury and medical negligence cases. His pre-law background ...

Jean-François focuses his practice on defending professionals of all professions in all aspects covered by professional, disciplinary and deontological law. He also advises professionals in all aspects of their practice. Jean-François has extensive experience in class actions, defending various commercial businesses and a variety of professionals. With over 40 years of litigation experience, he has represented numerous clients before all civil courts in Quebec, as well as before...

Charles Gluckstein was called to the Ontario Bar in 1999 and is a Specialist in Civil Litigation, which encompasses personal injury , medical and professional negligence, motor vehicle claims , occupier’s liability issues , and product liability . An award-winning lawyer himself, Charles is known for his active support within the medical and disability communities and his innovative mindset for providing better and faster resolution to all Gluckstein client cases, without sacrificing ev...

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

Mouna Hanna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation and Privacy and Data Security Law. Mouna, 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 Mouna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Darcy Romaine is a trial lawyer for the seriously injured. He has won trials where liability is complex and where the injuries involve catastrophic brain injury, complicated orthopaedic injury, and severe burn injury. Professionally, he is best known for his trials involving municipal negligence and his courtroom efforts to have regulations governing municipality maintenance obligations struck for providing unsafe and inadequate levels of care to the motoring public. Darcy has also acted as o...

Practices in the areas of personal injury litigation, insurance law and health care law.

Tanya A. Frizzell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Tanya A., 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 Tanya A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul’s practice is restricted to medical negligence. He has settled or resolved more than $100 million in medical negligence claims on behalf of victims of medical mistake, including the 3 largest single payouts in physician negligence claims in Canada. He has been admitted to the bar in Ontario, Alberta and Nunavut. He represents individuals across Canada. Paul holds degrees in economics, law and a master’s degree in business administration all from the University of Western Onta...

Martin Lapner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. Martin, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.