Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

14 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation

Biography

Joel Dick serves as a Partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry where he emphasizes a compassionate approach in his practice. Concentrating on personal injury litigation, Joel handles cases including motor vehicle accidents, institutional liability, and solicitors’ negligence. His experience spans various personal injury claims, such as slip and fall incidents, amputations, catastrophic brain injuries, and fatality claims.

With significant litigation experience, Joel is passionate about advocating for individuals affected by miscarriages of justice, wrongful convictions, and correctional officer negligence. As a correctional misconduct lawyer, he is devoted to promoting accountability and systemic reform. His involvement in matters has contributed to achieving positive outcomes for clients and influencing policy recommendations for correctional institutions.

Joel is actively involved in the legal community, regularly presenting to legal associations and writing for industry publications. He is often consulted by the media on personal injury and correctional misconduct cases. Joel has published articles on personal injury law and correctional negligence and is frequently invited to speak at legal conferences and educational events. Furthermore, he has shared his knowledge as an instructor at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, teaching insurance law, and previously served as an adjudicator on the Toronto Licensing Tribunal for three years.

Beyond his legal practice, Joel is dedicated to pro bono work and charitable initiatives. He was the founding president of Next Generation Energy Alternatives, a charity that focuses on promoting renewable energy technologies. This dedication to community involvement reflects his values and commitment to justice, important to clients who value empathy and integrity in legal representation. His efforts for a sustainable and equitable world align with his advocacy for clients, providing them with a trusted partner throughout their legal journey.

In addition to his legal career, Joel has authored three short stories published in the “Tender Worlds: Tales of the Real and Surreal” collection by Yorkland Publishing.

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

14 Best Lawyers awards

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Toronto, Juris Doctor, graduated 2001

  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 2002

  • Canadian Prison Law Association - Member
  • The Law Society of Ontario - Member
  • Ontario Bar Association - Member
  • The Advocates’ Society - Member
  • Law Union of Ontario - Member
  • Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 2002
  • Canadian Prison Law Association - Member
  • The Law Society of Ontario - Member
  • Ontario Bar Association - Member
  • The Advocates’ Society - Member
  • Law Union of Ontario - Member
  • University of Toronto, Juris Doctor, graduated 2001

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation

Case History

Cases
  • R. v. Ba Thain, 2023 ONCJ 555 (CanLII)
On the evening of January 27, 2021, Skeeter Ba Thain was driving a sedan on Essex County Road 18 in a rural part of the Municipality of Leamington. The driver of a semi-tractor trailer, which was carrying a large, dark, tarped-up load, was attempting to back up into a private driveway that was perpendicular to the road. Based on Ms. Ba Thain’s point of view, the semi-tractor trailer’s truck headlights were positioned facing her in the opposing lane of traffic. The truck’s load was fully across the lane she was driving in.
Tragically, Ms. Ba Thain did not see this lane obstruction in time to avoid a collision. The accident resulted in the deaths of two of her passengers (personal friends and co-workers), and serious injuries to herself and her sister.
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  • Moustakis v. Agbuya, 2023 ONSC 6012 (CanLII)
On January 9, 2016, Kyriaki (“Cindy”) Moustakis was injured in a motor vehicle accident. She sought damages for injuries including soft tissue injuries, chronic pain, and psychological injuries. The defendant admitted liability for the accident. The parties agreed that the questions for the jury concerned general damages, past income loss and future income loss or loss of earning capacity. The case was tried before a jury over 12 days.

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