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"My strength is finding the shortest path to the best possible outcome for my clients."
Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, acting for both insurers and individuals since 1993.
Jim Davidson is a partner at Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP and a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation. He has 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 (LLM) in Dispute Resolution from the University of Sydney, Australia. He is frequently asked to speak at legal conferences and has been the Subject Matter Expert (Civil Litigation) for Toronto Metropolitan University’s Law Practice Program since 2017.
Jim's work centres on two areas, on both sides of the dispute:
Jim is the Subject Matter Expert in Civil Litigation for Toronto Metropolitan University's Law Practice Program and a frequent presenter for the Ontario Bar Association, the Law Society of Ontario and other professional bodies. Recent engagements include:
From the blog
Notes and commentary on insurance and personal injury litigation.
Statutory third parties are one of the trickier corners of Ontario automobile insurance litigation. This practitioner’s guide explains s. 258(14) of the Insurance Act: when an insurer can add itself as a statutory third party after denying coverage, how other parties can challenge that step, and the potential for prejudice to the at-fault defendant.
The Team
Jim works with law clerks in the firm's Toronto and Huntsville offices. They are your day-to-day points of contact on a file.
Krystal Garrison
Law Clerk
Helen Pozdeev
Law Clerk
Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP
Whether you are an insurer seeking advice or an individual with a serious injury, fatality or disability claim, Jim brings three decades of experience on both sides of the dispute. The first conversation is straightforward and without obligation.
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