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The human brain is a marvel of complexity. Consisting of 100 billion neurons, each of them connected to 10,000 others, it has been described as the most complicated object in the known universe.[i] A...

People who have suffered a personal injury due to the carelessness or actions of others not only suffer from physical injuries but also emotional wounds and feelings of injustice, which often remain l...

Medical malpractice is perhaps the most demanding area of personal injury law, and few know that better than Richard Halpern of Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers. For Halpern, a senior lawyer at the...

Written By: Brenda Agnew, Client LiaisonAs we navigate our way through the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, we see the number of daily cases reaching new heights and a vaccine that is still mo...

Written By: Richard C. Halpern, Senior Counsel & LawyerAn executive summaryNew guidelines for fetal surveillance in labour, Clinical Practice Guideline No. 396, were issued by the Society of ...

Written By: Brenda Agnew, Client Liaison This has been the prevailing question from anyone and everyone I have talked with over the last few weeks when discussing back to school planning. I do no...

Congratulations to our four Gluckstein Lawyers who have been selected for The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2021. We are proud to highlight their achievements and speak to the honour of being selected.Berna...

Written By: Brenda Agnew, Client Liaison It is a term, for good or bad, that has been connected to me for the last thirteen years. In this edition of Brenda's Corner, I will explain the roots of ...

Written By: Brenda Agnew, Client Liaison As we work our way through Week 11 or 12 or even 13 of this pandemic "shut down," and as we start to hear about the stages of re-opening, it has forced me to l...

Written By: Richard Halpern, Senior Counsel & LawyerInjury to a newborn can occur any time during pregnancy, during labour and delivery or in the first hours of life. In a Birth Trauma medica...

The fetus relies on the adequate circulation of blood in the uterus and umbilical cord to provide enough oxygen to maintain fetal well-being during labour. The condition of the fetus is assessed durin...

Written By:Richard Halpern, Senior Counsel This article will touch on establishing the timing of newborn neurologic injury with the help of imaging of the brain. When a baby is diagnosed with cerebra...

“Together we make a difference” - Richard HalpernWe are delighted to welcome Richard Halpern as Counsel to the Gluckstein Lawyers Medical Malpractice Group. Richard brings over 30 years of experience,...

Written By: Brenda Agnew, Client Liaison Take a look outside, and you will see a different world than what we knew only two months ago. Everyone is doing their best to adapt to this new reality with ...

The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2021 nominees are selected and recognized based on peer reviews. It is the opinion and participation of leading lawyers within the same geographical and legal practice area...

I am both proud of and energized by my role at Gluckstein Lawyers as a Client Liaison. This role has been a great new chapter in my life, and I feel it is a culmination of two very intertwined and lif...

Written by Brenda Agnew, Client Liaison   How it all began. About two years after our son was born, we decided to reach out to a lawyer to help us understand what had happened with some events...

Written by: Jan Marin, Senior Associate & LawyerNow, more than ever before, women have the ability to make choices in their care during pregnancy and childbirth. This blog post will explore the ev...

Written by Janet Lebeau, Law Clerk   The Court of Appeal upheld the trial decision in a medical malpractice case, finding that the trial judge did not err when instructing the jury on the appli...

Written by: Jan Marin, Lawyer and Senior Associate   Technology is pervasive.  It seems as though all facets of our lives today involve technology. My law firm is continually updating our ...

What do you think of when the cards with red hearts and boxes of chocolate start popping up in the stores just after Christmas? Most think about love, and cupid’s arrow, and making dinner reservations...

The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2019 nominees are selected and recognized based on peer reviews. It is the opinion and participation of leading lawyers within the same geographical and legal practice area...