Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson

Partner

Jim Davidson is a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation and head of the firm’s Insurance Defence group. Jim’s practice is unique in that he represents both insurance companies and individual clients in a variety of insurance-related areas including, personal injury, property losses, and subrogated claims.

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Jim has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada, for his work in personal injury and insurance litigation.

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Called to the bar in 1993, Jim has represented individual and insurance clients as lead counsel in numerous jury and non-jury trials. He is an extremely experienced negotiator and is regularly retained by some of Canada’s leading insurers to resolve complex and multi-party disputes.

Jim has a Masters of Law in Dispute Resolution from the University of Sydney, Australia. He is frequently asked to speak at legal conferences in the area of insurance law and is the Subject Matter Expert (Civil Litigation) to Toronto Metropolitan University’s Law Practice Program. Jim recently concluded a five-year term as a director of the Ontario Bar Association’s Insurance Law Section and is a former director of Canadian Defence Lawyers.

Jim has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada, for his work in personal injury and insurance litigation.

 

Publications / Speaking Engagements

  1. March 7, 2023; Presented “The Use of Social Work Assessments in Litigation” at the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto (MLST).
  2. September 15, 2022; Presented Challenges in Litigating Claims with Self Represented Parties” at Blast Off to Professional Success, Will Davidson’s 7th annual CLE.
  3. May 19, 2022; Presented “Status of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Other Neurodegenerative Consequences of Concussion” at the Law Society of Ontario’s Webinar: Concussion Symposium for Legal Practitioners, Insurers, Judges, and Clinicians 2022.
  4. September 22, 2021; Presented “Litigation Begins in the First Interview – How to Build Your Case From Day One” on day two of Will Davidson LLP’s annual CLE webinar: Framing Your Case for the Post-COVID World.
  5. Vehicles Damage Photos: Are they Relevant to the Issue of Damages in Personal Injury TrialsWithout Prejudice Magazine, November 2020.
  6.  September 23, 2020; Presented “Cross Examining a Witness Through Technology, New Challenges, New Solutions” at Will Davidson LLP’s annual CLE webinar: Litigating in Challenging Times: How to Prepare Yourself for The Post-COVID Litigation Landscape.
  7.  September 25, 2019; Presented “The Defence Perspective: How to Cross-Examine the Plaintiff’s Doctor” Will Davidson LLP’s annual CLE seminar: Experts at Trial: How to Maximize (or Minimize) Their Effectiveness.
  8. Presenter – OBA Anatomy of a Trial
    • May 2019
  9. Presenter – OBA Anatomy of a Trial
    • May 2018
  10. Trying a Chronic Pain Case: Two Perspectives- Diversified Litigation Series Seminar
    • September 22, 2017
  11. Cross Examining The Plaintiff’s Doctor
    Presenter- Oatley McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation
    March 31, 2017
  12. Summary Judgment Motions in Personal Injury
    The Advocates’ Society Tricks of the Trade 2017
  13. Year in Review: Tort Cases
    Presenter – Oatley McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation
    March 31, 2016
  14. UIM Coverage
    Presenter- OTLA Spring Conference 2015
    May 21, 2015
  15. The Essential Insurance Law Update
    Conference Chair – OBA Insitute 2015
    February 4, 2015
  16. Surveillance Update
    Presenter – Oatley McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation
    March 27, 2014
  17. Ethical Issues in Personal Injury and Insurance Litigation
    Ontario Bar Association – Presenter
    November 5, 2013
  18. Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques
    The Advocates’ Society – Presenter
    October 8, 2013
  19. Effective Strategies for Mediating Tort Claims
    Presented at the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2013
  20. Discovery Obligations Governing the Use of Surveillance in Personal Injury Cases in Ontario
    Presented at the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2012
  21. Ontario Courts Favour Substance Over Procedure When Ordering Defence Medicals
    The Lawyers Weekly
    June 25, 2010
  22. Defending Invisible Claims
    Presented at the Canadian Institute Conference
    January 2010
  23. The Cap on Non-Pecuniary General Damages: Where is it going and how does it affect litigation?
    Presented at the Canadian Institute Conference
    Spring 2007
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