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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At the 2025 OTLA Spring Conference, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Hudson Chalmers presents in the Practical Litigation Tips track on a back-to-basics theme: how to effectively prepare for and argue a contested motion. His practice spans personal injury and insurance litigation, with a particular interest in medical malpractice.
David Morin, Managing Partner of Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP, has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading legal practitioners in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The ranking is the product of an extensive, peer-driven review process that identifies top lawyers across the country.
On February 25, 2025, Hudson Chalmers volunteered as a judge at Western Law’s Medical Malpractice Moot Trial, organized by Legate Injury Lawyers and the Western Health Law Association. The hypothetical turned on whether an emergency physician met the standard of care in a delayed stroke diagnosis. He reflects on advocacy, expert evidence, and this year’s exceptionally strong students.
Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP is proud to announce that Ron Strike has received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, conferred for significant contributions to Canada and its communities. For more than 30 years, Ron has represented accident and disability claimants across Durham Region while supporting the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment, local health care, and Valleys 2000.
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s first decision of 2025, Kramer v Ballantyne-Gaska, is a win for the firm’s clients. The Court dismissed the vendors’ appeal in full, upholding findings of breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation over undisclosed, non-compliant underground gas tanks, and rejecting their attempt to reduce the damages on a betterment theory.
On December 12, 2024, the lawyers and staff of Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP celebrated the holiday season together with a family-style lunch at Gusto 501. From our firm to yours, best wishes for the holidays.
Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms Canada, the peer-and-client-reviewed ranking published by Best Lawyers. The firm earned National Tier 1 standing in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation, National Tier 2 in Medical Negligence, and Regional Tier 1 rankings across Greater Ontario and Toronto.
Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP is proud to announce that six of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. David Morin, Jim Davidson, Paul Cahill, Chris Morrison, Joel Cormier, and Ron Strike were honoured across insurance law, medical negligence, and personal injury litigation, the result of a confidential peer-review process.
Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP is delighted to announce that Peter Reinitzer joined the partnership effective September 1, 2024. Based in the firm’s Huntsville office, Peter built his practice in personal injury and property loss, completing eight Superior Court trials in his first three years and helping clarify the law in property damage and negligent construction cases affirmed on appeal.
On August 21, 2024, the lawyers and staff of Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP gathered at the Ballroom Bowl in Toronto for an afternoon of bowling and friendly competition. Managing partner David Morin shared partnership news and recognized long-serving staff and lawyers, before the day wound down with pickleball next door.