A seasoned litigator and leading authority on medical malpractice, Duncan is renowned for his deeply analytical approach to dissecting complex medical-legal issues. His passionate command of complex, multiparty civil litigation and institutional negligence has earned him the distinction of being one of Canada’s best trial lawyers. As a result, Duncan is consistently referred to by other top litigators. For patients who have been injured due to medical malpractice or negligence, he is an invaluable advocate to have in their corner.
Duncan Embury
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015 Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation Medical Negligence
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Toronto.
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Awarded Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation Medical Negligence
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Toronto.
Biography
Locations
Education
- University of Windsor, graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- Advocate, Order of Centurions - Member
- Diversity Law Institute - Member
- Trial Law Institute - Member
- Alberta Law Society - Member
- Pro Bono Law Ontario at SickKids - Member
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) - Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- The Advocates Society - Member
- Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation, Toronto, Canada (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Medical Negligence
- Personal Injury Litigation
Additional Information
- Areas of Specialization
Birthing Injuries including
- Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Brachial Plexus (Shoulder Dystocia)
- Perinatal Stroke
- Acquired Brain Injuries including
- Ischemic Stroke
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Carotid Dissection
- Brain Abscess
- Pseudo-tumor Cerebri
- Hydrocephalus
- Carotid Stenosis
- Anastomotic Leak
- Bowel Obstruction
- Injury to major blood vessels
- Injury to surrounding Organs
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Whipple Resection
- Shunt complications
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Anaesthesiology
- Failure to monitor
- Pre-operatively
- Perioperatively
- Post-operatively
- tPA Administration (Tissue Plasminogen Activator)Atrial Fibrillation Surgical Negligence including
- Cardiac ArrestSepsisHypoxic Brain InjuriesBreast/Colon/Lung/Prostate Cancer Failure to Monitor
- Medication errorsNursing errors
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