Jeff is a partner in the Insurance, Aviation and Construction & Engineering Groups at Toomath Law Office .
Jeff’s practice entails helping clients with insurance defence work involving property disputes, construction deficiencies, bodily injury claims, fires, aviation claims, general insurance disputes and professional negligence claims. Jeff also advances subrogated claims on behalf of insurers on fire, property and product liability claims. Jeff provides advice on coverage issues between insurers and insureds.
Before joining Toomath Law Office , Jeff practiced insurance law with another downtown Toronto firm. He grew up in Richmond, B.C., and now lives in Toronto with his wife and two sons.
Defence Work
- Successfully defended a chimney sweep in an 8 day Toronto Supreme Court trial against allegations that the chimney sweep negligently performed a sweep resulting in a house fire.
- Defending contractors against negligence and breach of contract claims arising out of construction services.
- Defending home owners, business owners and commercial property owners on bodily injury claims.
- Defending independent adjusters in errors and omissions claims arising from the adjusting of insured losses.
- Defending mortgage brokers in errors and omission claims arising out of disputes following mortgage losses.
- Defending warranty claims made pursuant to the Homeowners Protection Act.
- Defending insurers against claims by mortgagees for payment pursuant to the Standard Mortgage Clause.
Insurance Coverage Work
- Providing coverage advice to insurers with respect to issues of misrepresentation, material change, intentional and criminal acts, arson, bad faith, failure to cooperate and policy interpretation.
- Defending insurers in coverage actions brought by insureds following the denial of coverage.
Subrogation
- Providing opinions to insurers on the viability of potential subrogation claims.
- Advancing subrogated claims for insurers following fires, water losses, settlement claims and other covered claims.
Education
- University of Ontario, LL.B., 2003
- University of Ontario, B.A., 2000
Bar Admission
- Ontario, 2004
Leadership
- Co-Chair, Toomath Law Office Articling Students Committee
- Volunteer, Access Pro Bono Courthouse Clinic
- Director, Camp Hatikvah Foundation
Membership
- Member, Trial Lawyers Association of Ontario
- Member, Mortgage Brokers Association of Toronto (MBAToronto)
- Member, The Law Society of Ontario
- Member, Canadian Bar Association, Toronto Branch Subsections:
- Insurance
- Aviation
- Construction Law