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.
WATCH NOWCalled 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 Ryerson 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
- March 7, 2023; Presented “The Use of Social Work Assessments in Litigation” at the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto (MLST).
- September 15, 2023; Presented “Challenges in Litigating Claims with Self Represented Parties” at Blast Off to Professional Success, Will Davidson’s 7th annual CLE.
- 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.
- 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.
- Vehicles Damage Photos: Are they Relevant to the Issue of Damages in Personal Injury Trials. Without Prejudice Magazine, November 2020.
- 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.
- 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.
- Presenter – OBA Anatomy of a Trial
- May 2019
- Presenter – OBA Anatomy of a Trial
- May 2018
- Trying a Chronic Pain Case: Two Perspectives- Diversified Litigation Series Seminar
- September 22, 2017
- Cross Examining The Plaintiff’s Doctor
Presenter- Oatley McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation
March 31, 2017 - Summary Judgment Motions in Personal Injury
The Advocates’ Society Tricks of the Trade 2017 - Year in Review: Tort Cases
Presenter – Oatley McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation
March 31, 2016 - UIM Coverage
Presenter- OTLA Spring Conference 2015
May 21, 2015 - The Essential Insurance Law Update
Conference Chair – OBA Insitute 2015
February 4, 2015 - Surveillance Update
Presenter – Oatley McLeish Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation
March 27, 2014 - Ethical Issues in Personal Injury and Insurance Litigation
Ontario Bar Association – Presenter
November 5, 2013 - Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques
The Advocates’ Society – Presenter
October 8, 2013 - Effective Strategies for Mediating Tort Claims
Presented at the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2013 - Discovery Obligations Governing the Use of Surveillance in Personal Injury Cases in Ontario
Presented at the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute 2012 - Ontario Courts Favour Substance Over Procedure When Ordering Defence Medicals
The Lawyers Weekly
June 25, 2010 - Defending Invisible Claims
Presented at the Canadian Institute Conference
January 2010 - 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