Blogs & News
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No Way To Escape: Assault and Abuse in Correctional Facilities
Anyone can experience assault or abuse; but we know that certain groups of vulnerable people are at much greater risk for suffering from these traumas. Women, people with disabilities, Indigenous peop...Read Full Story -
Back to School Should Not Mean Back To Emergency Rooms
Anecdotal reports of the scourge that is ‘back-to-school-itis’ begin to trickle in around the August long weekend. “Is vacation really half over?” ask children who show early symptoms. Tension mounts ...Read Full Story -
11 Gluckstein Lawyers Shine in The 2024 Editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and The Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in Canada™.
Gluckstein Lawyers is thrilled to announce that 11 of our esteemed lawyers have been recognized in the prestigious 2024 Editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and The Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch in C...Read Full Story -
Charges Laid Amid Historic Sexual Assault Investigation
The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is currently investigating reported historic sexual assaults involving a Thunder Bay man, Jose Antonio Dasousa PIMENTEL, a 62-year-old boxing coach. The alleged a...Read Full Story -
Former Teacher Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Teenage Boys
In a recent and disturbing case, a former teacher from Vaughan has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys. The appalling acts committed by Marianna Riossi have...Read Full Story -
Simona Jellinek Discusses Actor Kevin Spacey's Acquittal For Sex Offences on CBC News
Sexual abuse lawyer Simona Jellinek appeared on CBC News: The National on July 26 to discuss actor Kevin Spacey's acquittal for nine sex offences. Spacey had been accused of unwanted sex...Read Full Story -
Helping Sexual Abuse Survivors Find Closure
After almost 30 years representing the insurance industry, my enthusiasm for my chosen profession was waning. My focus was fixed on the management and operations of a law firm, taking me away from wha...Read Full Story -
Identifying, Adjusting, and Adapting: How Trauma-Informed Lawyering Helps Both Clients and Lawyers
As a personal injury lawyer, I meet many people at one of the most difficult times in their life. The hurt they are feeling may be physical, emotional, psychological, or any combination of the three, ...Read Full Story -
Why Class Action Proceedings Are Not A Good Fit For Abuse Cases
Relating to the discussion on why sexual abuse cases are not fit for class action lawsuits. If you’re reading this blog post at a time when you or a loved one are deciding whether to participate in a ...Read Full Story -
Pride and Prejudice: Battling Systemic Barriers to LGBTQIA2+ People’s Access To The Legal System
With Pride Month officially upon us, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all the progress members of the LGBTQIA2+ community have made over the past few decades. LGBTQIA2+ people and their allies have...Read Full Story -
Know Your Rights as a Survivor of Sexual Violence
A non-consensual sexual act (assault or abuse) violates more than a person’s physical security; it is an attack on their autonomy and an abuse of power and trust. The process of recovering from this t...Read Full Story -
Being A Support And Getting Support: Friends and Family of Sexual Assault Survivors
When you learn that someone you love has survived a sexual assault or sexual abuse, it can be extremely difficult to process your own thoughts and feelings while also finding the strength to support t...Read Full Story -
Celebrating a Female Trailblazer of the Year
We are delighted to announce that Ivanna Iwasykiw of Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers has been selected as an Excellence Awardee in the annual Canadian Law Awards in the category of Female Trailblaze...Read Full Story -
Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein lawyer employs a rare legal technique in quest for justice for sexual abuse survivor being harassed online
Almost anyone who has spent time online has probably had the misfortune of coming across an Internet troll. These are people who seem to delight in aggravating others by posting hurtful, offensive, or...Read Full Story -
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

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