Erin Ellis

Erin Ellis is an associate with Jellinek Law Office specializing in civil litigation. Erin graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree (Dean's List) in 2003. She received her law degree from Queen’s University in 2007 and was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2008.

Erin is currently a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Canadian Bar Association.

What to do after a car accident: The do’s and don’ts

For many people, spring and summer are synonymous with road trips. You may go to your cottage for a long weekend or drive somewhere delightful on a week-long road trip. But as more vacationers take to the road this spring and summer, the potential for an accident also increases. The sad truth, according to statistics, is that most drivers will be involved in a vehicle …

Report recommends overhaul of Ontario’s auto insurance dispute resolution system

A final report regarding the Ontario automobile insurance dispute resolution system (DRS) was issued on February 18, 2014. This report contains a list of 28 recommendations to transform Ontario’s DRS with the goal that it will operate fairly, efficiently and effectively. A review of the Ontario automobile insurance DRS was first announced in the 2012 Ontario Budget. On August 23, 2013, the Ontario Minister of Finance, Charles …

Proceed with caution—extreme weather conditions ahead!

Ice storms. Blizzards. Freezing winds. We have already faced some extreme early-winter weather this season. If you have managed to brave the weather and not suffer any serious mishaps, you should consider yourself lucky. But don’t get too confident. You might start to walk winter sidewalks without concern, or your driving speed might inch back up if you feel invincible in your four-wheel drive or …