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Jim’s practice is devoted to litigation, principally in the areas of personal injury litigation, insurance claims and medical malpractice, on behalf of victims.

Jim helps clients deal with disasters that have come into their lives. When it comes to making sure that they are properly compensated for their injuries and able to manage the quality of their lives moving forward, Jim takes a hard-nosed approach to his cases. He has tried these cases and appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal, as well as various tribunals, including the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.

Jim has both chaired and lectured frequently for various personal injury programmes put on by a number of legal professional associations, of which he is a member, and has held leadership roles in several prominent lawyer and medical-legal organizations over the years. He has also presented and written for Canadian Defence Lawyers, Lexpert®, Insight and others, and has lectured frequently on auto insurance at Osgoode Hall Law School.

Jim has been recognized and qualified as an expert in personal injury law by the Ontario Superior Court. He has been, for many years, continually named to the list of “Best Lawyers in Canada,” “Lexpert® Directory of Legal Experts” and the National Post’s List of Best Lawyers in Canada.

Jim founded the St. Michael’s Hospital Head Injury Clinic annual Charity Golf Tournament, and has served numerous times as the tournament’s Chairman. Each year, it raises more than $100,000 to benefit the Clinic. He also served for two years on the non-profit Brain Injury Association of Toronto as a Director.

Practice Focus

    Representative Cases
    • Opoku, Sarpong v. Coseco Insurance Co., 49 O.R. (3d) 97 (C.A.) (Ontario Court of Appeal 2000)
    • Meandro and Pilot Insurance Company, FSCO Appeal P-004433 (1997)
    • Alfred and Allstate/State Farm, FSCO Appeal P96-00015 (1997)
    • Cole and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, FSCO A96-000394 (1997)
    • Adabi Ghomi and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and Wellington Insurance Company, FSCO Appeal P96-00065 (1997)

Contact & Links
Location
  • 20 Queen Street West, Suite 3500
    Toronto, ON M5H 3R3
    Canada
Languages
  • English
Affiliations
  • Advocates Society - Former Director
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Brain Injury Association of Toronto - Former Director
  • Law Society of Upper Canada - Member
  • Medico-Legal Society of Toronto - Council Member
  • Ontario Bar Association - Member
  • Ontario Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Toronto Lawyers Association - Past President

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

12 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada award

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
  • Plaintiffs

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Some Severe Injuries Resulting From Car Accidents and The Importance of Accident Benefits


Every year in Ontario there are over 30,000 car collisions where roughly 50,000 drivers, passengers, cyclists and/or pedestrians suffer personal injuries.

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American Truck Drivers Involved in Accidents in Ontario


When you drive across the border into the Great White North, you probably notice that some things are just a bit different. Perhaps you’ll encounter the occasional ‘Stop’ sign that says ‘Arrêt’. When you fill up your tank you’ll count litres instead of gallons.

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The Elephant on the Road: Truck Accidents and Personal Injury


In this blog post I review common causes of truck accidents, the commercial motor vehicle law and inspection regulations designed to reduce the risk of truck accidents, and safety recommendations for drivers of smaller vehicles sharing the road with these elephant

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What Canadian Snowbirds Need to Know About Motor Vehicle Accidents in the United States


Canadians who winter in Florida and other warm weather states may feel like the USA is a ‘second home’ but you should know that there are key differences in our two countries’ legal systems, especially when it comes to dealing with the consequences of a motor vehicle accident.

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