Insurance Law
Ian Mair
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Ian is a founding partner of MMW.
Ian is an accomplished barrister with the experience and versatility to represent either defendants or plaintiffs in difficult litigation cases. Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Insurance Law since 2010, Ian is frequently retained by other lawyers to act as trial counsel.
Known for his courtroom skills and intentional approach to strategy, Ian has handled a variety of complex tort matters over his career, including occupiers’ liability, motor vehicle litigation, civil liability for violent crime, product liability, municipality liability and professional liability.
Ian obtained his B.A., in English and History from Huron College, and his LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario.
Ian is an avid reader of historical biography. He enjoys sailing and golf. Raised in a northern Ontario mining town, Ian relishes every opportunity to head north to spend time with family.
Overview
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1988
- Canadian Defence Lawyers - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Law Society of Upper Canada - Barrister and Solicitor
- Moodie Mair Walker LLP - Partner
- The Advocates Society - Member
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1988
- Canadian Defence Lawyers - Member
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Law Society of Upper Canada - Barrister and Solicitor
- Moodie Mair Walker LLP - Partner
- The Advocates Society - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Insurance Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Municipal Law
- Product Liability Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Gorman v Powell, 2006
Trial counsel for plaintiff’s lawyer in a rear-end collision case. Single mother of three was awarded damages over three times the defence offer - plus costs.
- Spence v Yesterdayze Tavern, 2011
Trial counsel for plaintiff’s lawyer where plaintiff injured in an assault at a tavern.
- Grammatico v Chambers, 2012
Trial counsel for plaintiff’s lawyer in damages jury trial arising out of high speed crash on Highway 400.
- Ivany v Financière Telco and Verbeek, 2015
Lead counsel in a motion to certify a class action involving withdrawal of funds from class members’ locked-in RRSPs in exchange for illegal loans.
- McLeish v Daines, 2017
Trial counsel for plaintiff’s lawyer in Ottawa jury trial arising out of auto collision. Jury apportions liability in client’s favour and awards economic loss damages to client where chronic pain limits her to working as security guard instead of achieving career goal of becoming police officer.
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