Luke Kilroy

Luke Kilroy is an associate lawyer at Legate Injury Lawyers in London, Ontario. He practices exclusively in medical malpractice and personal injury law. Luke completed his law degree at Western University in 2020 and was called to the bar in Ontario in 2021. Prior to law school, Luke obtained his Biomedical Engineering degree from the University of Guelph and worked as a medical device designer at a London, Ontario company.

Outside of work, Luke is the proud “dog-dad” of Beau and Indie and spends much of his time exploring Canada with his wife and dogs.

Ingratta v. McDonald, 2024 ONSC 371 (CanLII)

This is a rare addition to the relatively scant amount of case law regarding simplified procedure. The decision involves a motor vehicle collision claim and contains procedural guidance on the use of joint document briefs, agreements on the use of the documents in said brief, CaseLines and how expert evidence is called at a simplified procedure trial.

Blackburn et al v. Ardalani et al, 2022 ONSC 5840

This decision provides a helpful overview of the settlement approval process and the factors that judges take into consideration when evaluating proposed settlements.

Salamaszynski v. Michael Garron Hospital, 2023 ONSC 704

Hemmings v. Peng, 2023 ONSC 66

The following reasons for decision on costs was released by Justice G. Dow on January 4, 2023. The decision is noteworthy given the significant quantum of costs and disbursements awarded to the plaintiffs and the discussion about Sanderson Orders.

Musllam v Hamilton General Hospital, 2022 ONSC 1243

Defendants successfully added 6 years after action commenced; claim for delayed treatment was not discovered until counsel reviewed the Plaintiff’s medical records.