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Personal injury has been our sole focus since 1962. We are an award-winning top 10 personal injury law firm in Canada.

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Personal injury lawyers committed to advocating for you.

Gluckstein Lawyers provides counsel and full-circle care for Ontarians who have suffered catastrophic injuries. Our experienced and compassionate team serves clients in Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara, Barrie and across Ontario, helping them return to their highest functioning potential.

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Since 1962, we have helped clients move forward with dignity, respect and trusted experience. Celebrated as pioneers in our field, Gluckstein Lawyers is an award-winning industry leader in catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice and birth injury cases.

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Our personal 
injury lawyers.

With almost 60 years of experience helping personal injury victims and their families, Gluckstein Lawyers has earned its place as a Canadian Lawyer Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firm in Canada. Our personal injury lawyers will work with you to get the proper compensation and support for the physical, emotional, and mental trauma caused by an accident, injury, or illness.

Our team of experienced and compassionate personal injury lawyers is here to guide people to become their best selves after sustaining a catastrophic injury.

Please speak to our personal injury lawyers in Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara, and Barrie, when you need professional representation.

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Kevin Heffernan, Law Clerk at Gluckstein Lawyers. Personal injury lawyers committed to advocating for you.
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Kevin Heffernan graduated from the Law Clerk program at Humber College and quickly joined Jellinek Law Office in 2004. The firm practiced personal injury litigation for plaintiffs with a focus on representing survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. Kevin has worked with plaintiffs in the Maple Leaf Garden sexual abuse cases, cases involving the Crown, Children’s Aid Societies, many Religious Institutions and School Boards. The firm also represented claimants from Walpole Island First Nations in the Independent Assessment Process for survivors of Aboriginal Residential Schools and represented claimants before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

In 2022, Jellinek Law Office proudly joined the Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers team in Toronto.

Kevin has served on the education committee for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Law Clerks Division and has been a contributor to the Litigator Magazine and has been a speaker at the OTLA Conference Law Clerk’s program. In 2018, he was awarded the OTLA Outstanding Law Clerk Award.

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  • OTLA Outstanding Law Clerk Award 2018
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Expertise.

Gluckstein Lawyers is one of Canada's most prominent personal injury law firms and has been for almost six decades. Our firm has some of the most pre-eminent litigators in the country and can handle the most complex personal injury cases.

Seven of our litigators are consistently recognized for inclusion in "Best Lawyers in Canada," an international legal publication. Since 2013, Gluckstein Lawyers has been rated as one of Canada's top personal injury firms by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.

You can feel confident in your choice.

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Full-Circle Care.

Full-circle care is more than a promise. It is at the heart of what we do as your dedicated and tireless advocates.

Offering clients full-circle care means support at every stage of their recovery journey - both during and after their case resolves. At Gluckstein Lawyers, you can depend on us to always be here for you. We maintain relationships with our clients long after their case has settled and are always looking for ways to further support them and the community at large.

Many lawyers and firms will tell you they see you as more than just a case number. At Gluckstein Lawyers, we will show you that we mean it.

Why Gluckstein

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  • The Moreau Family

    "My name is Samantha Moreau. My husband Ryan and I were introduced to your firm in 2019 when he was critically injured in a motorcycle accident. That is when we had the absolute privilege of meeting J...
  • Jianwei Y.

    "Dear Gluckstein Lawyers: I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the exceptional legal representation provided by Gluckstein Lawyers during my personal injury case. I would like to extend my...
  • Ghazale A

    "I am writing to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for the exceptional legal assistance provided by the Vafa Nematy following my accident. Her expertise, dedication, and support were inval...
  • Sexual Abuse Survivor

    "Let me tell you about Ivanna. Working with her was an experience I'll never forget - she turned a situation I thought was hopeless into something manageable, even hopeful. From our first meeting at h...
  • Chris B.

    "Rebecca Coughlan. I can’t thank you enough. You was [were] extremely helpful and empathetic for what’s been a really stressful situation. [I] Spoke with many Lawyers before and you was [wer...
  • Diana J.

    "I am absolutely thrilled to write this review for the exceptional legal service provided by Jane Lou and Gluckstein team throughout my personal injury case. From the very beginning, Jane demonstrated...

Testimonials.

It is an honour to represent our clients and their families to help them come to a resolution, and we are grateful to have played a part. It is their stories of resiliency that inspire us to continue advocating on behalf of injured victims. Here are their stories, and we hope they inspire you.

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Tell us about your accident or injury. We can help.

At Gluckstein Lawyers, the initial meeting is free and without obligation on your part – and we never charge you legal fees until your claim is settled.

Sponsorships.

Our success is attributed not only to our honest reputation but our commitment to humanitarian efforts.

Giving back to the community is one of the strongest values we hold as a firm – this is part of our promise to our clients and community of offering full-circle care and support to those who walk through our door.


 

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Butter Torts: A Truly Legal Podcast.

This CPD accredited podcast offers an opportunity to meet the many members of our fantastic team and learn more about their role in helping our clients lead better lives.

Be sure to follow Butter Torts: A Truly Legal Podcast. We have exciting guests and thought-provoking topics.

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Our Family.

Gluckstein Lawyers continues to grow to better serve all of Ontario’s personal injury needs. We’re ready to work with you to help you recover and get the compensation you deserve without worrying about what's to come.

Our Locations.

We work with personal injury clients across Ontario, and advocate for families affected by medical malpractice and birth injuries throughout Canada.