Michael L. Bennett, Partner

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Phone: 416-868-3246

Admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 2000

Practice Highlights

Michael has experience as counsel for several insurance companies and The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee but has now restricted his practice to the representation of accident victims and their families.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, University of McGill (1995)
• Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School (1998)

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury

Professional Activities and Affiliations

• The Canadian Bar Association
• The Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association
• Ontario Brain Injury Association
• Board member with the Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton

Michael has authored publications on insurance law and has presented to other lawyers and representatives at The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee on subjects concerning benefit entitlements, the rights and responsibilities of insurers and accident victims.

• Michael L. Bennett, Duty of Utmost Good Faith , Accident Benefit Reporter, November 2008

Cases of Note

On March 2, 2003, Donald Greer’s life tragically changed forever when he was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident on an icy highway near Hamilton.  Mr. Greer was catastrophically brain-injured in the collision.

• Greer et al v. Kurtz et al
• Greer et al v. Kurtz et al - Appeal Decision
   

Presentations

Michael Bennett, Future Care Costs, presented at The Canadian Institute's 8th Annual Forum on Personal Injury Settlements on January 26, 2010.