35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members who have contributed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s (OTLA) growth, strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet Michael Giordano, member since 2009. Member Profile Name: Michael Giordano Firm: Avanessy Giordano LLP Year called to the bar: 2010 Joined OTLA: 2009 We asked Michael to reflect on …
Gumbley v. Vasiliou, 2025 ONCA 851 (CanLII) Full Decision Trial win by plaintiffs upheld on appeal in a catastrophic brain injury arising from the delay in calling for help and delay in treatment of an acute asthma attack. The defendant doctor did not dispute that she breached the standard of care on appeal but argued that her negligence did not cause the catastrophic brain injury. …
35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members who have contributed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Associations (OTLA) growth, strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet Maria Damiano, OTLA Past President and member since 2004. Member Profile Name: Maria Damiano Firm: Harte Law PC Year called to the bar: 2002 Joined OTLA: 2004 We asked …
Full Decision Background In Carroll v. Oracle Canada ULC, 2025 ONSC 4889, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded the plaintiff damages for wrongful dismissal. Significantly, the court awarded the plaintiff punitive damages in an amount equal to the amount of the plaintiff’s withheld commissions. The Plaintiff’s Employment & Reasonable Notice Period The plaintiff, Steve Carroll, began working for Oracle Canada ULC (Oracle), in November …
35 Years, 35 Voices highlights the members who have contributed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s (OTLA) growth, strengthened access to justice and supported a collaborative plaintiff-side community across Ontario over the past 35 years. Meet Mary-Anne Strong, OTLA President and member since 2012. Member Profile Name: Mary-Anne Strong Firm: Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers Year called to the bar: 2002 Joined OTLA: 2012 We asked …
Full decision Late expert reports refused in motor vehicle collision action; extension of time denied. The plaintiff was injured in motor vehicle collision on April 3, 2018 and he commenced an action in 2019. As in most serious motor vehicle claims, expert evidence was required to establish damages. The plaintiff ultimately sought to rely on two key reports: a future care cost assessment and an …