News from Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP, including recognitions and rankings, appointments and additions to the firm, speaking engagements and moot court involvement, and the community work our lawyers take part in.
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On July 11, 2026, our team traded the office for the sand at Woodbine Beach to play in the 32nd annual Heatwave for SickKids beach volleyball tournament. The event, which holds a Guinness World Record as the largest of its kind, has raised roughly $5 million for SickKids Foundation, and we were glad to lend a hand.
Proving surgical negligence means proving what happened behind the closed doors of an operating room, often with no independent witnesses and operative notes written hours later. At the OTLA Spring Conference 2026, Paul Cahill presents on the difficult line between surgical “never events” and “recognized complications,” and why outcome alone is never enough to establish liability.
How do personal injury firms build and sustain a winning practice in an increasingly competitive market? On March 25, 2026, Paul Cahill joins a panel of experienced practitioners to discuss case selection, niche development, the effective use of expert evidence, and the operational systems behind long-term firm growth.
For the third year running, Hudson Chalmers of Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP served as a trial judge at the medical malpractice moot run by Legate Injury Lawyers and the Western Health Law Association. This year’s problem turned on an emergency physician’s alleged failure to diagnose a pre-term, premature rupture of membranes.
Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP was proud to sponsor the 2026 OTLA Cup, held March 5 at the Hamilton Superior Court of Justice. Ontario law students argued a layered negligence trial arising from a residential gas explosion, before a three-judge panel. Congratulations to this year’s award winners.
At the 8th Annual University of Toronto Mock Trial Cup, Hudson Chalmers of Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP volunteered as a trial judge. The hypothetical: a 13-year-old boy who suffered an ischemic stroke in the waiting room while a blood test that should have taken 30 to 45 minutes took two and a half hours. The problem turned on standard of care and causation, the two questions at the heart of most medical malpractice litigation.
Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP has again been included in the Best Law Firms rankings for 2026, earning National and Regional Tier 1 recognition. The rankings draw on client and peer evaluations and require at least one lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada. The firm was commended for its work in insurance law, medical negligence, and personal injury litigation.
Ron Strike was proud to support the Lakeridge Health Foundation as a Bogey Partner at its 2025 Golf Classic, held July 14 at Coppingwood Golf Club. The event drew 124 golfers and raised more than $185,000 for advanced technology and care at the Oshawa and Whitby hospitals serving Durham Region.
Several lawyers at Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, a peer-review honour built entirely on evaluations by leading lawyers across the country. The recognitions span insurance law, medical negligence, and personal injury litigation, reflecting the depth of the firm’s bench across its core practice areas.
Partner Peter Reinitzer has been appointed President of the Muskoka Law Association, which supports continuing education and professional collaboration across the region. Working primarily from the firm’s Huntsville office, Peter has built a commercial and insurance practice focused on personal injury and property loss, and is a frequent speaker on advocacy, municipal liability, and title insurance coverage.