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Introduction The law surrounding statutory third parties gives rise to many uncertainties in the field of automobile insurance litigation. The following article intends to provide
Jim Davidson has been certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario. He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in both personal injury and insurance law since 2018.
Jim’s practice is unique in that he is one of the few lawyers in his industry who represents both insurance companies and individual clients. He has significant experience in injury, fatality and disability claims. He is regularly consulted by insurance companies and other lawyers in determining coverage for uninsured and underinsured losses.
Jim began practicing law in 1993 and is currently head of the firm’s Insurance Group. He has a Masters of Law in Dispute Resolution from the University of Sydney, Australia. He is frequently asked to speak at legal conferences and is the Subject Matter Expert (Civil Litigation) for Toronto Metropolitan University’s Law Practice Program.
June 13, 2024; Demonstrator “Opening Statement of the Defendant” at Ontario Bar Association’s – Anatomy of a Trial 2024
May 30, 2024; Presenter “Implications of Rowan’s Law” at Law Society of Ontario’s – Concussion Symposium for Legal Practitioners, Insurers, Judges and Clinicians 2024
June 15, 2023; Demonstrator “Examination of the Defence’s Accident Reconstruction Engineer” at Ontario Bar Association’s – Anatomy of a Trial 2023.
March 7, 2023; Presenter “The Use of Social Work Assessments in Litigation” at the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto
September 15, 2022; Presenter “Challenges in Litigating Claims with Self Represented Parties” at Blast Off to Professional Success, Will Davidson’s 7th annual CLE.
May 19, 2022; Presenter “Status of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Other Neurodegenerative Consequences of Concussion” at the Law Society of Ontario’s Webinar: Concussion Symposium for Legal Practitioners, Insurers, Judges, and Clinicians 2022
September 25, 2019; Presented “The Defence Perspective: How to Cross-Examine the Plaintiff’s Doctor” Will Davidson LLP’s annual CLE seminar: Experts at Trial: How to Maximize (or Minimize) Their Effectiveness
Summary Judgment Motions in Personal Injury
The Advocates’ Society Tricks of the Trade 2017
Year in Review: Tort Cases
Presenter – Oatley McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation
March 31, 2016
UIM Coverage
Presenter- OTLA Spring Conference 2015
May 21, 2015
November 2020; Vehicles Damage Photos: Are they Relevant to the Issue of Damages in Personal Injury Trials. Without Prejudice Magazine.