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Sixties Scoop Abuse - Options for Survivors Beyond the Class Action
Every adoption story begins with loss. Separation from a first family, whether through a voluntary adoption arrangement or a forced removal, is often an important moment in an adoptee’s life that may ...Read Full Story -
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abuse
In my role as an intake coordinator at Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers, I have learned that survivors of sexual abuse deal with trauma in their own way. But what never changes is the need to treat c...Read Full Story -
We are Honoured to be included in The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2023
Congratulations to our nine Gluckstein Lawyers who have been selected for The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2023! We are excited to announce the addition of Jan Marin, Simona Jellinek, Erin Ellis ...Read Full Story -
Our New Website Positions Gluckstein Lawyers as a ‘Thought Leader and an Information Provider’
Websites have proven their worth as a means to establish an online presence. They are the virtual storefronts of a business enterprise with the chief aim of converting visitors to consumers. A website...Read Full Story -
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Written By: Simona Jellinek, Counsel With apologies to math teachers everywhere, one plus one does not always equal two. Sometimes it adds up to a lot more. When a person is dealing with a traumatic b...Read Full Story -
LGBTQ+ Sexual Assaults: Dealing with Myths
Written By: Simona Jellinek, Counsel Before. During. After. When thinking about how a sexual assault affects a survivor, some people might tend to focus on these latter two periods. They may think tha...Read Full Story -
Overcoming LGBTQ2S+ Sexual Abuse and Assaults
Written By: Simona Jellinek, Counsel LGBTQ2S+ Pride means many different things to many different people, but one of the most important messages this month-long celebration communicates is love – love...Read Full Story -
Sexual Assault and Brain Injury
CONTENT WARNING: This blog discusses some of the most sensitive topics in our society today, including sexual assault and abuse. We understand that these realities may be difficult for many peopl...Read Full Story -
Why I Became a Sexual Abuse Lawyer
CONTENT WARNING: This blog discusses some of the most sensitive topics in our society today, including sexual assault and abuse. We understand that these realities may be difficult for many peopl...Read Full Story -
Why Launch a Sexual Abuse or Sexual Assault Lawsuit?
CONTENT WARNING: This blog discusses some of the most sensitive topics in our society today, including sexual assault and abuse. We understand that these realities may be difficult for many people to ...Read Full Story -
Common Fears of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Survivors
CONTENT WARNING: This blog discusses some of the most sensitive topics in our society today, including sexual assault and abuse. We understand that these realities may be difficult for many people to ...Read Full Story -
The Faces of Sexual Abuse
CONTENT WARNING: This blog discusses some of the most sensitive topics in our society today, including sexual assault and abuse. We understand that these realities may be difficult for many people to ...Read Full Story -
Canadian Lawyer - “Top Sexual Abuse Lawyers Join the Gluckstein Firm”
Canadian Lawyer Magazine REPRINT. This post was created with permission from CL.46.01 IssueRead Full Story -
Gluckstein Lawyers Welcomes Top Sexual Abuse Lawyers
Merger with Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein continues our firm’s rapid growthGluckstein Lawyers is pleased to welcome Toronto sexual abuse lawyers Simona Jellinek, Erin Ellis, and Ivanna Iwasykiw to our gro...Read Full Story -
Sexual Assault and the Statute of Limitation Exemption
The Ontario Limitations Act was amended on March 9, 2016, to remove all limitation periods for civil claims based on sexual assault.Read Full Story -
The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2021
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...Read Full Story -
Physician Sexual Assault: A Violation of Public Trust
Victims of a sexual assault often say they feel as though their bodies and sense of personal safety have been violated. If they know the person who committed the offence and had a pre-existing relatio...Read Full Story -
The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2021 - Highlighting our Selected Lawyers
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...Read Full Story -
Sexual Abuse Lawsuits: Limitation Periods
With the #metoo movement storming current headlines, you may be wondering: what about sexual misconduct that happened before the hashtags?Ontario Limitation PeriodsIn Ontario, the standard limitation ...Read Full Story -
The Best Lawyers® in Canada 2019 - Highlighting our Selected Lawyers
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...Read Full Story -
Why Canadians Are Reluctant To Sue (Part 1): How do I know if I have a case?
By Jan Marin, Senior Associate and Lawyer & Brenda Agnew, Client LiaisonWhat comes to mind when you think about a stereotypical Canadian? Nice and polite; friendly towards strangers or newco...Read Full Story -
Meet Charles Gluckstein
Charles Gluckstein advocates for large settlements to achieve maximum lifestyle recovery for each one of his clients. He is knowledgable in various areas of personal injury law. He is currently a...Read Full Story
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Confidentiality
At Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers, we recognize and respect the sensitivity of personal information.
Understandably, you may have concerns about your privacy. We can take steps to protect your privacy, even in court, by beginning your case with your initials instead of your name.
Taking that first step to contact a law firm to discuss how you were hurt by sexual abuse can be challenging, but when that call is made to Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein you can trust it will be received with all the compassion, professionalism and respect that you need and deserve.